playing field
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of playing field
First recorded in 1575–85
Example Sentences
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One local - who asked not to be named - asked why they had picked a site close to the village playing field.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The hopscotch rotation was designed to level the playing field among fierce competitors when broadcast networks ruled the industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
“We just want a fair, level playing field in Europe.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
In a very real sense, the movement was about leveling the playing field, which is so dramatically tilted against victims that it makes justice nearly impossible to achieve.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
‘We’ve only got a couple of minutes now. When we pass through the arch, I can at least manipulate the playing field to our advantage.’
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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