captain

Example Sentences

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Nonetheless, Klugo’s leadership as a junior on the team makes him a leading team captain candidate next season, Hardt said.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

He is now captain of a thriving Motherwell side.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Kane's status as captain, talisman and main marksman is illustrated very simply by his all-time record of 79 goals in 114 England games.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The main character was a captain in his country’s army.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig