- present participle of field.
fielding
Example Sentences
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He condemned the other parties for not fielding candidates, saying it was "disrespectful to Clacton".
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Despite the thrilling manner of Super Giants' chase, the principal factor behind this victory was a disciplined bowling and fielding performance after they asked Sunrisers to bat first on a batter-friendly surface at Old Trafford.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Robinson’s courage—along with his hitting, fielding and baserunning—helped set the stage for the end of legally sanctioned segregation in American society and the beginning of integration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
In order to comply with La Liga’s strict limits on fielding players from outside the European Union, club president Joan Laporta had worked to secure Spanish passports for both Leo and his father, Jorge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
With Richards a few feet away, happily fielding his invitation to the Santa Anita Turf Club Ball, the traditional party held to honor hundred- grander winners, Pollard was bombarded with harsh questions.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
