take the field

US /teɪk ðə fiːld/
UK /teɪk ðə fiːld/
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1.

to go onto a sports field to start playing a game

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The teams will take the field at 3 PM for the championship match.
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The coach told the players to take the field and warm up.
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enter the fieldgo onto the fieldstart playing
2.

to become involved in a competition or election

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Several new candidates are expected to take the field in the upcoming election.
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The company decided to take the field in the competitive tech market.
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competeparticipatecontendenter the fray
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fieldfield hockeyfield tripfield dayfield antplaying fieldfield hospital