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Session 44

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How to use 'field'

Phil talks about uses of 'field'.

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Phil

Let's learn field.

As a noun, it's often a place, covered in grass, with a fence or line around it. A field might be for animals and crops, or for playing sports on.

The sheep are in this field.
There are 22 players on the field.

A field can be the area or subject that someone works in.

She is one of the experts in her field.

Field is also a verb. If you field a ball in cricket or baseball, you catch it and throw it to where it should be. At work, people field questions or calls – it's similar, you're dealing with a problem.

She is so good at fielding the ball.
I've been fielding calls from angry customers all day!

So, a field is a place for animals, crops or sports, the area you work in, and it's a verb for dealing with problems.

Field

Field as a noun is a place, covered in grass, with a fence or line around it. A field might be used for animals and crops, or for playing sports on.

  • The sheep are in this field.
  • There are 22 players on the field.

A field can be the area or subject that someone works in. For example, you could work in the field of science.

  • She is one of the experts in her field.
  • I've been working in this field for 20 years.

Field is also a verb. If you field a ball in cricket or baseball, you catch it and throw it to where it should be. We also use the word field at work, people field questions or calls. The two uses of field are similar, you're dealing with a problem.

  • She is so good at fielding the ball.
  • I've been fielding calls from angry customers all day!

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