take the field

idiom

sports
: to run out onto the field to begin play
The home team took the field.

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Gronkowski may not be suiting up to take the field anymore, but the former tight end is already preparing for the upcoming Super Bowl with a fun partnership with Avocados From Mexico. Natasha Dye, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025 What’s happening in sports At a glance … The final four teams left standing in the NFL take the field today with a trip to Super Bowl LIX on the line. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025 Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will soon take the field for the biggest game of his football career. Chantz Martin, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025 The training staff would take the field to administer aid to the linebacker, who had to be helped off the field with assistance. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for take the field 

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“Take the field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20field. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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