short field
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of short field
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Example Sentences
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The official margin was three-quarters of a length over the California-bred Shea Brennan, who was the longest shot in the short field at 23-1.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Early in the fourth quarter, Indiana’s defense forced a three-and-out, blocked Oregon’s punt and recovered the ball 7 yards from the end zone, giving the Hoosier offense its third short field of the night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
Indiana turned the short field into a 35-7 lead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
The Rams had built a 10-3 lead on Nacua’s long touchdown run and a short field goal by Joshua Karty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2025
“No . . . only short field trips. My dad—” “The history professor.”
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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