played the field

A form of play the field — To cut one's losses by betting on every racehorse other than the crowd favorite.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of play the field
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APA

played the field. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20the%20field

MLA

“played the field.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20the%20field. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “played the field,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/played%20the%20field.

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