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 Rivera withdrew during the competition on the field of play, Team USA was unable to replace her routines with an alternate athlete.
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Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2026
The Mustangs trailed 2-0 in the first inning before Stubitsch capped a five-run bottom of the first with his second homer of the season, a two-run shot to left that bounced back into the field of play.
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Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Amid a cauldron of noise, Messi was off the bench and onto the field of play.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
While still being designed, an artificial turf apron will be installed around the perimeter between the existing asphalt and the field of play, which will remain natural grass.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2026
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Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2026
The Mustangs trailed 2-0 in the first inning before Stubitsch capped a five-run bottom of the first with his second homer of the season, a two-run shot to left that bounced back into the field of play.
—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Amid a cauldron of noise, Messi was off the bench and onto the field of play.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
While still being designed, an artificial turf apron will be installed around the perimeter between the existing asphalt and the field of play, which will remain natural grass.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2026
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“Field of play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20of%20play. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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