play the field

VERB

date more than one person

Synonyms

WEAK

flirt gallivant philander play around run around sow one's oats

Example Sentences

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He has yet to play the field in a game, limited to designated hitting duties on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025

Twins: Baldelli said Lewis wasn’t quite ready to play the field, as the DH continues to recover from a hamstring injury.

From Washington Times • Oct. 8, 2023

“I want to play the field every single day,” said Dickerson, who debuted at Nationals Park in 2013 while with the Colorado Rockies and has a 1.061 OPS in 120 career plate appearances against Washington.

From Washington Post • Jan. 10, 2023

Arroyo opted to punt twice in Fresno State territory in the second half to play the field position game, only to watch the Bulldogs drive for TDs both times.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2021

He never played in more than 104 games of Japan’s 143-game season, chiefly because he typically did not play the field on the day before or after a start.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2021