field
noun
an expanse of open or cleared ground, especially a piece of land suitable or used for pasture or tillage.
had fielded
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past perfectof field.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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By 2000 we had fielded the first generation of precision standoff weapons and further honed our missile defenses, electronic attack, and penetrating stealth capability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
His statement came just two days after Ferrari's drivers, seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, had fielded questions during news briefings on Thursday ahead of this weekend's United States Grand Prix.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2025
Zachariah Branch had fielded so many kicks just like it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2024
They said it was unclear how relatively new government initiatives that had fielded researchers’ concerns and suggestions, such as the White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse, would fare.
From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
By the end of the Olympics, the Soviet Union, which had fielded one of the strongest teams ever, came in first and the United States eased into second.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
