captain

Example Sentences

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When a British vessel threatened the ship that carried it, however, the captain threw the document overboard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

We just watch the boat captain go somewhere deep inside himself that we don’t get to see, emerging drenched in sweat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Former England captain Steph Houghton said: "It doesn't look great, does it? Chelsea had just scored, Thompson was driving with the ball. It is really, really cynical and it doesn't look great."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The likes of Napoli star Scott McTominay, captain Andy Robertson and Aston Villa's John McGinn are shoo-ins, but there will be spots still up for grabs before the tournament opener against Haiti on 14 June.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The captain had gone out for a career-advancing luncheon with some officers he had met.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood