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commentate

[kom-uhn-teyt] / ˈkɒm ənˌteɪt /








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The Sydney Morning Herald columnist was staying at the Southern Sun hotel to commentate on a match between Australia and South Africa.

From BBC Feb. 10, 2024

But commentators gotta commentate, and the time off in the woods has not mellowed Carlson.

From New York Times Jun. 7, 2023

“There’s no one single solution to the problem,” said Swangard, the sports marketing expert who during the world championships will commentate for NBC Sports.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2022

It has also postponed an event he was due to commentate at, in his honour.

From BBC Jan. 26, 2022

Surely nobody in their right mind would have let Luna Lovegood commentate?

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

Journalist Lizzie Dearden, who commentates on home affairs issues and is an expert on the far-right in the UK, says Southport is not the first incident that has been used to fuel far-right agendas.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2024

She’s the “famed” announcer who commentates on the everyday life things.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2023

I’m a 26-year-old blind individual who color commentates baseball games,’ ” Iacovone said.

From Washington Post Sep. 26, 2019

Former McLaren driver Martin Brundle, who commentates for Britain's Sky Sports television, and Jordan both said at the weekend they believed announcements were imminent.

From Reuters Sep. 25, 2012

“I hope Luna always commentates from now on...Loser’s Lurgy...”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

Rugby league great Ray French, who commentated on the sport for the BBC over four decades, has died at the age of 85.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2025

French, a dual code rugby international as a player, commentated on every Challenge Cup final for BBC TV from 1982 to 2008.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2025

"Who punched Tom Williams in the mouth, Tom Williams?" said former Bath and England fly-half Stuart Barnes as he commentated on Sky Sports.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2025

Macpherson, now 90, commentated on Scottish football for over four decades, including many of Law's matches.

From BBC Jan. 18, 2025

And the third commandment sifted and commentated, all the causes of sin against it droned out, she again looked toward the bed.

From An Eagle Flight A Filipino Novel Adapted from Noli Me Tangere by Rizal, José

Former Everton midfielder Leon Osman was commentating on the game for BBC Radio Five Live and suggested Amorim was right to bide his time before putting Lammens in the team.

From BBC Oct. 4, 2025

"It was the largest city in western Europe, with a population of over half a million, and it had an ebullient print media that was constantly commentating on the fashions and follies of the age."

From BBC Sep. 4, 2025

Mark Scott: I'm commentating at the Bridge on Sunday and Estevao is the player I'm most excited about seeing.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2025

The Lancashire crowd stridently cheered each of the Yorkshireman's three milestones, with Ponting commentating for television when his haul was passed.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2025

“He is really struggling here. We have never seen him choke this badly in all of our commentating from his head!”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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