skipper

Example Sentences

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England's standards in the field slipped again when they were under pressure, but stand-in skipper Charlie Dean led an encouraging fightback by removing both set batters in the 14th over.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Newly hired manager Kurt Suzuki is the franchise’s seventh skipper in nine seasons—and the Angels only gave him a one-year deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

As skipper Meg Jones lifted the Six Nations trophy, it was a celebration of Premiership Women's Rugby.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Sports Illustrated may have deemed Turner “Terrible Ted” on its cover, but on the ocean, the skipper wasn’t an Ahab.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The Susan Marie rocked a full five minutes and while gradually she settled once again the body of her skipper settled, too, into his salmon net.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson