skipper

Example Sentences

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As skipper Meg Jones lifted the Six Nations trophy, it was a celebration of Premiership Women's Rugby.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Newly hired manager Kurt Suzuki is the franchise’s seventh skipper in nine seasons—and the Angels only gave him a one-year deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The big decision will surround skipper Jarrod Bowen.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Both openers were caught behind as Rosemary Mair and Bree Illing found plenty of movement through the air, before former skipper Heather Knight dropped anchor with 28 until she also nicked to the keeper.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

As Shackleton crawled out to relieve Worsley at the tiller, a large wave slammed the skipper right in the face.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong