A large pool of applicants, especially for a job or contract.
the state-wide by-election attracted a Melbourne Cup field
Example sentencesExamples
- A Melbourne Cup field of prospective captains keep publicly announcing they would be wonderful national skippers.
- Party sources said a "Melbourne Cup field" was likely when pre-selection nominations were called.
- With a Melbourne Cup field running in the election, it will be difficult for him to get back in.
- It is an utterly pointless exercise to carry on about the primary vote, especially when you have a Melbourne cup field in a mid-term by election.
- To many they are cannon fodder sprinkled through the group phase of World Cups that drag on for weeks before a veritable Melbourne Cup field is trimmed to a familiar few.
- You're right that the minor parties will not do as well because of the Melbourne Cup field.
- There's a Melbourne Cup field of incompetence to choose from.