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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Fielding drills are often limited to slip catching and Jamie Smith is rarely seen practising his keeping.

From BBC

"When I saw someone in court standing up and doing a trial, I thought 'I could do that one day'. It looked like a lot of fun," says barrister Emma Fielding.

From BBC

Ms Fielding, now 41, said she was challenging "outdated stereotypes" about the condition, particularly that it only affects older people or people who smoke.

From BBC

And Fielding herself has previously admitted some parts of the story have not aged well.

From BBC

After getting a master’s degree in education there, he went on to earn a doctorate at Fielding Graduate University and had a teaching career including posts at Fielding and Lincoln University, near Oxford, Pa.

From The Wall Street Journal