on the turf
US /ɑn ðə tɜrf/
・UK /ɒn ðə tɜ:f/
C1
adv. phr.Located or happening on a grass surface, often sports field.
The athletes performed well on the turf during the match.
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The latest woman to change sports history | August 11, 2025
- On the turf, the focus is on innovation and attention.
On the turf, the focus is on innovation and attention.
- On the turf, the focus is on innovation and attention.
On the turf, the focus is on innovation and attention.
Part 1 - The Time Machine Audiobook by H. G. Wells (Chs 01-06)
- The time machine was left deserted on the turf among the rhododendrons.
The time machine was left deserted on the turf among the rhododendrons.
- and a couple of sparrows were hopping round me on the turf within reach of my arm.
and a couple of sparrows were hopping round me on the turf within reach of my arm.
Part 6 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 11-12)
- He learned to play heavily at cards and to squander money on the turf, until he had again and again to come to me and implore me to give him an advance upon his allowance, that he might settle his debts of honour.
He learned to play heavily at cards and to squander money on the turf, until he had again and again to come to me and implore me to give him an advance upon his allowance, that he might settle his debts of honour.
- He learned to play heavily at cards and to squander money on the turf, until he had
He learned to play heavily at cards and to squander money on the turf, until he had
The Story Of Andy Burnham's Return To Westminster - Live At Crossed Wires Festival | BBC Newscast
- And a fortnight ago, I was on the turf of Ashton Football Club where he gave his— his victory speech, and he was sufficiently keen to avoid reporters' pesky questions, or pesky reporter questions— in other words, folk like me— that he was showing a dab hand at sort of somersaulting over picnic tables and to try and get away from us, basically.
And a fortnight ago, I was on the turf of Ashton Football Club where he gave his— his victory speech, and he was sufficiently keen to avoid reporters' pesky questions, or pesky reporter questions— in other words, folk like me— that he was showing a dab hand at sort of somersaulting over picnic tables and to try and get away from us, basically.