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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A’ja Wilson, honored before Friday night’s game for winning an unprecedented fifth MVP, scored 21 points, but shot only six for 19 from the field for the Aces. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Richards finished the preseason loss with seven points on 2-of-2 shooting from the field and 3-of-4 shooting from the free-throw line, 10 rebounds, one steal and one block in 24 minutes. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 Towns finished with eight points, seven rebounds and three assists but turned the ball over three times, shot two-of-seven from the field, and lost his positional matchup to Davis, the former perennial All-Star whose career was derailed by injury. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026 Doncic had a game-high 17 points after going 5 of 10 from the field, 2 of 6 from 3-point range and 5 of 5 at the free-throw line. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for from the field

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of from the field was in 1905

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