take the field

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: to run out onto the field to begin play

The home team took the field.

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On Friday, Penix had no injury designation and was fully cleared to take the field as QB1 this weekend. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Smith did not take the field on Monday evening after he was hit on the helmet while batting and underwent a concussion test. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Atlanta's newest professional sports team now has a name, a phoenix and a date to take the field. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 The next time the Panthers take the field, the stakes will be much higher. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take the field

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