platoon

Example Sentences

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Last season, Call posted a modest .245 batting average over 35 games with Washington, serving primarily as a platoon hitter against left-handers and operating as the fourth outfielder.

From Washington Post

The 2018 season was more of a learning experience for Bellinger, when a drop-off in production forced him to accept a platoon role and reevaluate the state of his swing.

From Los Angeles Times

“Think about a young combat platoon sergeant, and the responsibility and trust that we put into those individuals to lead troops into combat,” he said.

From Washington Post

The 14 shells Spider’s platoon has left came from Russian stocks seized in the Kherson region in November.

From Washington Post

One morning, Parr said, the vice president grew upset when they drove past a platoon of journalists staking out his house in a tony Washington suburb.

From Seattle Times