fielding
/ˈfiːldɪŋ/
noun
- The act of catching or picking up a ball and throwing it back in baseball, cricket, or similar sports.
- She practiced her fielding every day to improve her reaction time.
- Good fielding can win a game even when the team doesn't hit well.
- The coach praised the team for their excellent fielding in the tournament.
- The act of answering questions or handling situations, especially in a skillful or diplomatic way.
- The press secretary's fielding of tough questions impressed the reporters.
- Good fielding of objections is essential for a successful sales presentation.
- His calm fielding of customer complaints helped keep the store running smoothly.
verb
- Present participle of field; to catch or pick up a ball and throw it back in sports.
- He was fielding balls in the outfield during practice.
- The shortstop is fielding the ground ball cleanly.
- The player injured his hand while fielding a hard hit.
- Present participle of field; to answer questions or deal with requests or problems.
- She is fielding questions from the audience after her speech.
- The tech support team is fielding hundreds of requests every day.
- The manager spent the morning fielding phone calls from angry customers.
- Present participle of field; to put a team or person into action, especially in sports or work.
- The company is fielding a new sales team in the western region.
- They are fielding three candidates for the job interview.
- The coach is fielding a young team this season.