"take the field" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: takes the field [present, singular, third-person], taking the field [participle, present], took the field [past], taken the field [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|take<,,took,taken> the field}} take the field (third-person singular simple present takes the field, present participle taking the field, simple past took the field, past participle taken the field)
  1. To go out onto the playing field. Synonyms: take to the field
    Sense id: en-take_the_field-en-verb-1Cdvad-b Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 39 38
  2. To begin military operations. Synonyms: take to the field
    Sense id: en-take_the_field-en-verb-Yv2kJBc~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 51 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 39 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 58 26
  3. (horse racing) To stake one's money against the favourite, taking the chances of the field against the chance of one horse. Categories (lifeform): Horse racing
    Sense id: en-take_the_field-en-verb-klwaRzb~ Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 39 38 Topics: hobbies, horse-racing, horseracing, horses, lifestyle, pets, racing, sports
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        "(horse racing) To stake one's money against the favourite, taking the chances of the field against the chance of one horse."
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