field
noun
an expanse of open or cleared ground, especially a piece of land suitable or used for pasture or tillage.
is fielding
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present progressiveof field (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The Dutch AEX fell 0.25%, though BE Semiconductor leapt over 10% on a report the semiconductor company is fielding takeover interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
The BNP is fielding six minority candidates, while Jamaat nominated Krishna Nandy from a Hindu‑majority constituency long held by the Awami League.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
He is fielding new members every week who say they’ve been hospitalized or sought professional counseling themselves, and the Discord is their final effort for remediation.
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2026
Now the retired director of photography is fielding orders for the BlueChirper after teaching himself how to make a circuit board that can emit the annoying sound and flash a blue light.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025
A base-runner is out if he interferes with an opponent while the latter is fielding a ball or if he is hit by a batted ball.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various
