take the field

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb : To go onto the playing field, especially at the start of a game : This meaning refers to a sports team, particularly in American football, moving from the sidelines onto the field to begin play or to start a new half. To go on a military campaign; to go off to war : This meaning describes an army or military force moving out from its base or garrison to engage in battle or beg...