captain

Example Sentences

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In subsequent calls, Strickland told Boyd he had contacted the captain of criminal investigations to make sure “the right people” got to the crime scene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Singh’s family heard on March 18 from the tanker’s operating company, Elegant Marine Services, that the captain had suffered a medical emergency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

They later laid siege to the Exeter tryline for several minutes and were repelled time and again by the disciplined Chiefs' defence, only for returning Munster captain Tadhg Beirne to finally break through to score.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

How do Man City replace captain Silva if he leaves?

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

After they were asleep, she paced the nursery like the captain of a lost ship, waiting for some glimpse of a star to steer by.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood