take the field

idiom

sports
: to run out onto the field to begin play
The home team took the field.

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Allen, however, will take the field to keep his impressive 114-game starting streak alive, though he's not expected to play more than a series or two. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025 The teams will take the field at 3 p.m. local time Thursday (4 p.m. ET). Melissa Chan, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025 The club has already begun acting on its promise to be more aggressive heading into the new season, but the proof won’t be in the pudding until the Red Sox actually take the field. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Jan. 2025 During the 14th and final weekend of the season, longstanding rivals such as Ohio State and Michigan, and Texas and Texas A&M will take the field. Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take the field 

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“Take the field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20field. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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