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Magda Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

In the field

Hi,
Does "working in the fileld" mean "working in an area of land" ?

Thank you.
  

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It depends on context. In corporate American, working "in the field" means you are not at the corporate headquarters. You are "out there," with the clients or customers.

— BarbaraPA

  • It depends on context.
  • In corporate American, working "in the field" means you are not at the corporate headquarters.
  • You are "out there," with the clients or customers.
  • But if a farmer is working "in the field," then he is planting, or weeding, or reaping...
  • or whatever it is that needs to be done in that particular field.
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It depends on context. In corporate American, working "in the field" means you are not at the corporate headquarters. You are "out there," with the clients or customers.

But if a farmer is working "in the field," then he is planting, or weeding, or reaping... or whatever it is that needs to be done in that particular field.
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Grammar GeekIt depends on context. In corporate American, working "in the field" means you are not at the corporate headquarters. You are "out there," with the clients or customers.

But if a farmer is working "in the field," then he is planting, or weeding, or reaping... or whatever it is that needs to be done in that particular field.
Hi, GG
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Yes, if it's a farmer. But like I said, it could be a corporate guy, and that has a different meaning.
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The context suggests a farmer. Thank you for confirming that.

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Magda
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