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The phrase "a long field" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a field that has considerable length, often in contexts related to sports, agriculture, or geography.
Example: "The soccer match was played on a long field, which made it challenging for the players to cover the distance."
Alternatives: "an extensive field" or "a lengthy field".
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The trash was buried under a long field that slopes down to a stone dam.
At the time there was nothing but a long field between it and the beach.
Both drives ended with Tice having the Vikings punt instead of trying a long field goal.
This proved the difference between a long field goal for Folk and the chip shot that he eventually made.
Others invent contests -- for example, relying on a kicker converting a long field goal to give the players time off.
He couldn't plant at all, and he wouldn't be able to plant to kick a long field goal.
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You could argue that allowing it would add drama to a long field-goal attempt.
Tice decided against a long field-goal attempt because of kicker Aaron Elling's sore back.
Is a long field-goal attempt on the opening drive preferable to trying to convert on fourth down?
The Patriots missed a long field-goal attempt and scored a touchdown in the third quarter, providing a short-lived glimmer of life.
The Steelers had a chance to win it, too, but the Broncos veteran cornerback Champ Bailey broke up a pass that would have set up a long field-goal attempt.
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