take the field
The phrase "take the field" is commonly used in sports and military contexts, signifying the beginning of a game or operation.
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Definition
B2Sports
(common)To enter the playing area to start or resume a game.
Example
- The team is ready to take the field for the second half.
C1Military
(formal)To commence military operations or engage in battle.
Example
- The troops are prepared to take the field at dawn.
B2General
(idiomatic)To start participating in an activity or endeavor, often with enthusiasm or competitiveness.
Example
- The new candidate is ready to take the field in the upcoming election.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "take the field":
playing fieldplay ballleave it all on the fieldfootball fieldcede the fieldtake the benchin the fieldcome to batplay the fieldfield upcricket fieldfield outmake a playgo to battake a kneetake the leadup to battake the pointhome field advantagetake a run at