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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“We’re fielding calls every single day from folks. Some have viable claims. Some don’t,” she said.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

“We have been fielding an uptick of what we believe were increasingly negative investor sentiment into results,” Siegel wrote.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Both teams scored on fielding errors and Cal State Fullerton scored off a single before South Carolina’s game-sealing home run.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Former wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor will be England's fielding coach during the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, making her the first woman to coach an England men's side in a major sport.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Harry Rowen sat at his desk, fielding call after call about Rand’s possible connection to the leak.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin