play the field

play the field
phrasal
: to have dates or romantic connections with more than one member of the opposite sex : avoid an exclusive or permanent attachment

preferred playing the field to going steady — Geraldine Roberts

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play the field see under ↑play
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Main Entry:field
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play the field (informal)
To spread one's interests, affections or efforts over a wide range of subjects, people, activities, etc, rather than concentrating on any single one
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Main Entry:play

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play the field informal phrase
to have several sexual relationships before you choose a permanent partner
Thesaurus: general words relating to dating and sexual partnershyponym man someone is having a relationship withsynonym
Main entry: play

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I
informal indulge in a series of sexual relationships without committing oneself to anyone
II
see field

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play the field — see play, 1
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Main Entry:field
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play the field
: to have romantic or sexual relationships with more than one person at a time : to date more than one person

He wanted to play the field a bit before he got married and settled down.

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Main Entry:play

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play the ˈfield idiom
(informal) to have sexual relationships with a lot of different people
Main entry:fieldidiom

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