home field

noun

sports
: a team's own field where it plays in front of its fans
The team has been tough to beat on its home field.

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Standing in the middle of his home field on Friday night, St. John Bosco coach Jason Negro revealed that history was about to be made for his team’s Trinity League opener against Orange Lutheran. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024 With just a 2-0 lead, Roberts went to his bullpen, and pulled all the right strings, using four relievers to finish five innings, and reclaiming home field advantage in the series. Dan Freedman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Morin, meanwhile, believes Arizona can defend its home field, especially if Marvin Harrison Jr. takes the field. Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2024 Aaron Rodgers left his home field on his own terms Thursday night — the first time he’s done so as the New York Jets' quarterback. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for home field 

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“Home field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20field. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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