from the field

phrase

: in field goals as opposed to free throws
made 40 percent of his shots from the field

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Although carried from the field on a stretcher, Delsing was back in the lineup five days later. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Xu, who had 11 points in nine minutes in the first half because Jonquel Jones was in foul trouble, shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 6 on 3-pointers. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Now, as fall camp ramps up ahead of the former NFL coach's second season, questions are again swirling about matters away from the field. — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The 6-foot-4, 23-year-old Lawrence native, who played for KU during the 2024-25 season after three years at South Dakota State, went 9-of-18 from the field, including 8-of-14 from 3-point range. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for from the field

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“From the field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20the%20field. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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