- present participle of field.
fielding
Example Sentences
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There are 85 high schools in LAUSD, with 69 fielding football programs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Also dropped is opener Imam-ul-Haq, who was criticised at Lord's for not attempting to bat in either innings after suffering a calf injury while fielding on the opening day.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
On a typical day, Barton spends hours fielding texts and calls from contacts in think tanks, legislatures, Congress and the White House, his son Tim said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
"It made a massive difference to my fielding as well. I just think it was a vital area of my career so far that I've improved on and it's made a massive difference."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“If they keep fielding like that we’ll be here till tomorrow,” he said, and I grinned at him.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
