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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Ms Fielding, now 41, said she was challenging "outdated stereotypes" about the condition, particularly that it only affects older people or people who smoke.

From BBC

Speaking at the unveiling, Fielding refused to rule out taking her story further, saying you should "never say never".

From BBC

After getting a master’s degree in education there, he went on to earn a doctorate at Fielding Graduate University and had a teaching career including posts at Fielding and Lincoln University, near Oxford, Pa.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms Fielding said she was "touched and delighted" for Bridget to be honoured as a "British icon".

From BBC

Still, Roger Fielding, a senior scientist at Tufts University, says evidence on bone density isn’t conclusive.

From The Wall Street Journal