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
Three of the top four finishers from the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies make up three-quarters of the short field in Sunday’s featured Las Virgenes Stakes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 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 Moon Squadron use them for nighttime parachute drops, the Hudsons being bigger than the Lizzies, not so suitable for short field landings.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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