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captain

[kap-tuhn, -tin] / ˈkæp tən, -tɪn /


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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 Literature

He was captain of the school team now, and football was on his mind most of the time, but even more so today because we were going to have a match that afternoon.

From Literature

Afterwards, however, New Zealander McCullum, 44, was keen to rally round his captain and players.

From BBC

As the captain, I need to address the areas.

From BBC

“It was one of the most fun games I have been part of,” said England captain Harry Brook.

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