take the field
Example Sentences
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He was thought to have been close to a return in the home summer, but ultimately did not take the field until England's only Ashes warm-up game against the Lions at Lilac Hill in November.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
On Thursday, Mendoza will take the field for the first time as a Heisman winner, adding another layer of intensity to his game.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025
Players who once languished at the end of the bench for Georgia or Ohio State now leap to programs where they can actually take the field.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025
Baseball lovers love to watch teams at the USA Baseball National Training Complex, and professional soccer fans delight to see the North Carolina Football Club and the North Carolina Courage soccer players take the field.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025
“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
