English Explanatory Dictionary

take the field

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To go out onto the playing field.
  2. To begin military operations.
  3. To stake one's money against the favourite, taking the chances of the field against the chance of one horse.

Word forms

take the field takes the field taking the field took the field taken the field

Synonyms

take to the field
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