Idiom
play the field
Meaning
To have numerous romantic partners, without or before committing exclusively to one.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He is not ready to settle down and prefers to play the field.”
“After her long relationship ended, she decided to play the field for a while instead of dating just one person.”
“Rather than tethering himself to a single partner, he chose to play the field, exploring various romantic connections before eventually seeking a more permanent commitment.”
Examples
simple
“He is not ready to settle down and prefers to play the field.”
contextual
“After her long relationship ended, she decided to play the field for a while instead of dating just one person.”
complex
“Rather than tethering himself to a single partner, he chose to play the field, exploring various romantic connections before eventually seeking a more permanent commitment.”
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