take the field against
Example Sentences
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"When we take the field against France or New Zealand - if you have a bad day and they have a good day, you're going to get beat," he said.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2022
One should always take the field against one team in this tourney given how much parity there is, but that won’t be of much comfort to the dejected Bulldogs fans right now.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2022
—Jets quarterback Sam Darnold will reportedly take the field against the Cowboys on Sunday sporting special pads designed to provide extra protection to his spleen.
From Reuters • Oct. 11, 2019
Moss took other steps to ensure he was able to take the field against Dallas.
From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2018
“Some of you haven’t played before, been in the spotlight,” said assistant coach Tam Hollingshead in those waning hours before Permian would take the field against El Paso Austin.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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