TAKE THE FIELD Definition & Meaning

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Enter a competition, as in The country's best spellers took the field in the national spelling bee . This term originated around 1600 when it meant “to open a military campaign.” The field here is the field of battle. The term has been used figuratively almost as long, the first recorded use being in 1614.

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“I guess if you say that if every single night we take the field do I feel like we’re going to win?” he said.

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Before the Bruins took the field for their first spring practice outside the Wasserman Center, they were so animated while singing in the team meeting room that Foster told them to chill.

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Although he’s eager to overcome his stomach troubles and take the field, Betts doesn’t want to put the Dodgers at a disadvantage.

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Gloucester-born Sherratt is looking forward to plotting the downfall of his fellow countrymen, who could still be in contention for the Six Nations title when they take the field in the Welsh capital.

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Accusations of arrogance have swirled in the build-up after an Irish radio station debated whether their side would be victorious if they took the field with only 12 or 13 players.

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