How to use midfield in a sentence

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• Smith started the game in the centre of midfield, but moved to the wing after 30 minutes.From the entry wing
• He's normally a midfield player, but today he's playing deep.From the entry deep
• Kobbie Mainoo, so often overlooked by Amorim, flourished alongside Casemiro in midfield as United controlled the game.2026 January 17, Simon Stone, Shamoon Hafez, “Manchester United 2-0 Manchester City”, in BBC. From the entry flourish
• Lewis-Skelly stepping into midfield, or occasionally going on the underlap while Rashford stayed high and wide.2025 March 22, Jonathan Liew, “Lewis-Skelly gamble pays off for Tuchel as he balances impatience and reality”, in The Guardian, London. From the entry underlap
• I would play him 70–30 forward–midfield because I like his ability to score.2019 March 21, Nick Riewoldt, “AFL 2019: St Kilda champion Nick Riewoldt lists the 12 most irreplaceable players in the AFL”, in Fox Footy. From the entry bat deep
• They bat deep in the midfield and he is so damaging closer to goal.2019 March 21, Nick Riewoldt, “AFL 2019: St Kilda champion Nick Riewoldt lists the 12 most irreplaceable players in the AFL”, in Fox Footy. From the entry bat deep
• Clodoaldo condemned the “inefficiency” and “lack of heart” he saw, especially in the midfield.2014, Roger Kittleson, “Playing Modern: Efficiency over Art, 1971–80”, in The Country of Football: Soccer and the Making of Modern Brazil…. From the entry anti-soccer
• With the Gunners far too lightweight in midfield, Mikel Arteta dropped back into a deeper-lying role.2011 September 13, Sam Lyon, “Borussia Dortmund 1-1 Arsenal”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 10 Jan 2012. From the entry release
• Suitable pastimes for those who can't: banger racing; bull-fighting; playing central midfield for Birmingham City.2004 December 4, Simon Arron, “Goodwill to all motorists...”, in The Daily Telegraph. From the entry banger racing
• Trent Alexander-Arnold was prominent in the early running, stepping up from right-back into midfield, calibrating his passing range.2024 September 7, David Hytner, “Rice and Grealish start new England era with Nations League victory in Ireland”, in The Guardian. From the entry calibrate
• Regardless, the sight of the right-back wearing 10 in central midfield for England was guaranteed to catch the eye.2023 June 17, Emma Smith, “Malta 0-4 England”, in BBC Sport. From the entry stranger
• Netherlands, one of the pre-tournament favourites, combined their undoubted guile, creativity, pace and attacking quality with midfield grit and organisation.2012 June 9, Owen Phillips, “Euro 2012: Netherlands 0-1 Denmark”, in BBC Sport. From the entry pace
• The game was engulfed in controversy when Rodwell appeared to win the ball cleanly in a midfield challenge with Suarez.2011 October 1, Phil McNulty, “Everton 0-2 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 06 Jan 2012. From the entry writhe
• Despite dominating possession and territory, they were being comfortably contained by Everton's well-organised midfield and diligent back four.2011 December 10, David Ornstein, “Arsenal 1 - 0 Everton”, in BBC Sport. From the entry back four
• Ryan Jack had started the match in midfield in favour of Derek Young but had moved into defence with Considine's sending-off.2011 February 1, Keir Murray, “Aberdeen 0 - 3 Celtic”, in BBC. From the entry sending-off
• The United States shot back as second row Erica Jarrell-Searcy shrugged off Breach in midfield and showed superb pace to scamper in.2025 August 22, Mike Henson, “England open World Cup with 11-try win over USA”, in BBC Sport. From the entry shrug off
• England's midfield and attack is taking shape with perfect timing for what will be the sternest of tests against France and the peerless Mbappe.2022 December 4, Phil McNulty, “England 3-0 Senegal”, in BBC Sport. From the entry peerless
• In the event they lacked a proper midfield bolt, with Toni Kroos and Sami Khedira huffing around in pursuit of the whizzing green machine.2018 June 17, Barney Ronay, “Mexico’s Hirving Lozano stuns world champions Germany for brilliant win”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The…. From the entry bolt
• With Le Sommer withdrawn, France – now with five in midfield – seemed content to hold on for a deceptively narrow win.2015 June 9, “Women’s World Cup 2015: England beaten by France in Group F opener”, in The Guardian (London). From the entry emblematic
• But here you are now, bossing Premier League midfields with skill, power and the assertiveness that, frustratingly, you showed only in flashes until recently.2015 November 9, Guardian sport, “Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend's action”, in The Guardian. From the entry midfields
• “I'm proud of you,” Brees whispered in Griffin's ear when they met at midfield after the game for the traditional quarterback bro-hug.2013, Dave Sheinin, RG3: The Promise, Plume, →ISBN. From the entry bro-hug
• The Potters know their strengths and played to them perfectly here, out-muscling Bolton in midfield and bullying the visitors' back-line at every opportunity.2011 January 15, Sam Sheringham, “Chelsea 2 -03 Blackburn Rovers”, in BBC. From the entry bully
• The 28-year-old not only hassled the visitors' midfield but also delivered pinpoint balls with alarming accuracy as far as the east Londoners were concerned.2011 January 5, Saj Chowdhury, “Newcastle 0 - 0 West Ham”, in BBC. From the entry pinpoint
• Back in August, the Toon ace was kicked from pillar to post by Karl Henry in a bone-crunching midfield battle at Molineux.2011 April 2, Steve Brenner, “Joey will defy pack of Wolves”, in The Sun. From the entry bone-crunching
• Charging through the Bolton midfield to find a free moment, Essien then pinged the ball into the space into which Drogba was intelligently running.2010 December 29, Chris Whyatt, “Chelsea 1 - 0 Bolton”, in BBC. From the entry ping
• The World Cup runners-up were 2-0 down after 35 minutes when Lineth Beerensteyn punished defensive errors and took advantage of a passive midfield to score twice for the Netherlands.2023 December 1, Emma Sanders, “England 3-2 Netherlands”, in BBC Sport. From the entry take advantage of
• The Wallaby defence was too easily spilt by Farrell’s snappy midfield miss-pass, allowing a beaming Sinckler to storm untouched through the unguarded heart of the defence.2019 October 19, Robert Kitson, “England into World Cup semi-finals after bruising victory over Australia”, in The Guardian, London…. From the entry front-rower
• When I look at what is going wrong for Liverpool at the moment, a lot of it stems from the engine room of the team - the midfield.2017 February 10, Mark Lawrenson, “Liverpool playing sideways and safe - why the Reds' midfield is misfiring”, in BBC. From the entry engine room
• Rooney was the subject of some mischievous probing from the Russia media before the game as they suggested his retreat into midfield was a measure of his declining powers.2016 June 11, Phil McNulty, “England 1-1 Russia”, in BBC Sport. From the entry probing
• If Eniola Aluko was struggling in a rather thankless lone attacking role for England, at least Jill Scott was making her presence felt in central midfield.2015 June 9, “Women’s World Cup 2015: England beaten by France in Group F opener”, in The Guardian (London). From the entry make one's presence felt
• Jay Spearing conceded possession in midfield and Ramires escaped Jose Enrique far too easily before scoring at the near post with a shot Reina should have saved.2012 May 5, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport. From the entry far
• But the Warlington midfield surrounded Ben, making a square ball to Lee on the left his only real option unless he went for a route one hit-and-hope.2012 January 31, Tony Bradman, Under Pressure, Random House, →ISBN, page 202. From the entry route-one
• Mario Gotze was inventive, Lewandowski a menace, and Shinji Kagawa a constant source of energy as, time and again, the hosts played through a porous Arsenal midfield.2011 September 13, Sam Lyon, “Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 Arsenal”, in BBC. From the entry time and again
• United are increasingly confident of signing Chelsea's England midfield man Mason Mount, while a top line striker is a pressing priority, with Tottenham's Harry Kane linked on a regular basis.2023 June 3, Phil McNulty, “Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United”, in BBC Sport, Wembley Stadium. From the entry top line
• Scotland's midfield was nullified, Dykes struggled to hold the ball up while, barring a small handful of forays by Robertson, there was a distinct lack of width from the Scots.2021 June 14, Scott Mullen, “Scotland 0-2 Czech Republic”, in BBC Sport. From the entry boss
• At the heart of that dramatic opening period was in-demand midfield man Charlie Adam, who continues to be pursued by Liverpool and has informed Blackpool of his desire to leave.2011 January 25, Phil McNulty, “Blackpool 2 - 3 Man Utd”, in BBC. From the entry in demand

Meaning of midfield

1. noun The portion of a team which typically plays centrally, between the attack (or forwards) and the defence (or backs).
2. noun The middle of the field of play.

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Questions about midfield in a sentence

How do you use midfield in a sentence?

Midfield is used as a noun. For example: “Smith started the game in the centre of midfield, but moved to the wing after 30 minutes.”

What is a short sentence with midfield?

“He's normally a midfield player, but today he's playing deep.”

What does midfield mean?

Midfield means the portion of a team which typically plays centrally, between the attack (or forwards) and the defence (or backs).