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playing field

noun

an expanse of level ground, as in a park or stadium, where athletic events are held.

playing field

noun

a field or open space used for sport

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Word History and Origins

Origin of playing field¹

First recorded in 1575–85

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"Children in the top 200 schools achieve more distinctions in mathematics than children in the next 6,600 schools combined. The playing field must be levelled," its 2020 report said.

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Damage was caused to playing fields and property in Killeavey Road in Newry in County Down when a large group of people set a pitch and bins on fire.

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�� do you think of how the playing field for women journalists has changed?

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Chinese firms deny the playing field is uneven.

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So the band played their first UK gig for five years in a marquee on a Somerset playing field to a couple of thousand lucky people.

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