fielding

[feel-ding] / ˈfil dɪŋ /

VERB

catch a hit or thrown object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deflect handle pick up retrieve

STRONG

cover hold occupy patrol play return stop

WEAK

deal with turn aside

Antonyms

STRONG

abandon ignore

Example Sentences

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"There were a few nerves around," Dean said of the fielding.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Bass, asked about the debates while fielding questions at City Hall on Monday, said the candidate forums are an important part of an election campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Berkshire reported earnings ahead of the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, where Abel and some of his lieutenants will spend the day fielding questions from the CHI Health Center convention arena.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Lester Ross, senior counsel at WilmerHale, who has spent decades representing companies in China, is fielding an influx of calls about the Chinese restrictions—and how the U.S. may respond.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

It was extra hot today, and practice was brutal—lots of fielding relays, fence sprints, and of course, push-ups—so I’m exhausted.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone