Definitions

take the field

VERB

fight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack battle challenge clash meet protect resist

STRONG

altercate assault bicker box brawl buck contend dispute duel feud grapple joust oppugn quarrel repel rowdy scrap scuffle skirmish spar strive struggle tiff tilt traverse tug tussle war withstand wrangle wrestle

WEAK

bandy with bear arms brush with carry on war cross swords do battle exchange blows flare-up go to war mix it up ply weapons take all comers take up the gauntlet wage war

Antonyms

STRONG

agree give in make peace surrender yield

WEAK

believe support uphold

Example Sentences

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Players who once languished at the end of the bench for Georgia or Ohio State now leap to programs where they can actually take the field.

From The Wall Street Journal

In order to get back into the series, England must end a 17-Test winless run in Australia when they take the field at the Adelaide Oval.

From BBC

When the Trojans take the field in Eugene, barring some late lineup change, they won’t have a single transfer from 2025 starting on offense.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet every time England takes the field, it seems to trigger another referendum on Bazball—a term McCullum happens to hate.

From The Wall Street Journal

There was a third scratch that took the field down to seven.

From Los Angeles Times

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