fielding

Example Sentences

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The court will also keep fielding emergency requests, some of which may break news.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

At one point, Root looked frustrated when Emilio Gay was not in the right fielding position.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

“We have been fielding incoming investor debates around fears from third party credit card data into results and which should amplify today’s strong results,” Siegel wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Right fielder Kyle Tucker’s fielding error gave the Phillies their first baserunner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The phone on Six North is a hubbub of activity, with Bobby and the blond burned-out-type, who I learn is named Johnny, fielding calls from, I assume, their respective female counterparts.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini