captain

Example Sentences

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Muhammad's love for the World Cup-winning captain runs deep and is shared by his family.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Elsewhere, a collaboration between Palace Skateboards streetwear, Nike and England brought us former captain Wayne Rooney delivering a patriotic rallying cry from the pages of William Shakespeare's Richard II.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

"That would be one of them," said Key, when asked if Wellington was a reason for Brook not to be elevated to Test captain.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“There’s nobody putting more expectation and more pressure on us than ourselves,” captain Tim Ream said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The kid holding the bat was captain of the soccer team, the type of kid who should have cared that Toby couldn’t bat.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman