countryman

Example Sentences

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He carded four birdies and two bogeys on the back nine early Friday morning to join McIlroy, Bridgeman and countryman Aaron Rai at five under par.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

The 24-year-old acknowledged, however, that his streak of good luck did not apply to everything in life, notably a board game against his countryman and super-G bronze medallist Marco Odermatt.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Dybala's future in Rome has been in question after the Argentina international's difficult first season under Gasperini, which has been marked by familiar injury problems and the rise of countryman Matias Soule.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

The Northern Irishman stepped in to replace countryman Brendan Rodgers, who resigned in late October.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

My father extended his hand, happy to see a fellow countryman.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai