field of play
noun phrase
sports
: the part of a field that is officially marked as the place where the action of a game happens : playing field
Spectators are not allowed on the field of play.
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As much as the May results mark an inflection point in the battle for share, TV will almost certainly regain the upper hand in the fall, when the NFL juggernaut returns to the field of play.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025
Even back then, though, his field of play seemed to be gradually narrowing.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 June 2025
But that also presents an opportunity for creativity: Both in terms of technical delivery and the presentation of the game in a way that keeps viewer engagement high no matter what’s going on within the field of play.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Amazon, Netflix and other streamers have helped a programming niche that gives viewers looks at what happens to a team or league when players aren’t on camera or on the field of play, which could boost the interest of sports fans in the Oscar Mayer contest.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025
Even back then, though, his field of play seemed to be gradually narrowing.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 June 2025
But that also presents an opportunity for creativity: Both in terms of technical delivery and the presentation of the game in a way that keeps viewer engagement high no matter what’s going on within the field of play.
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Amazon, Netflix and other streamers have helped a programming niche that gives viewers looks at what happens to a team or league when players aren’t on camera or on the field of play, which could boost the interest of sports fans in the Oscar Mayer contest.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2025
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“Field of play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20of%20play. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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