skipper

Example Sentences

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Right now, the England attack needs bowlers to fulfill three roles, in addition to skipper Stokes.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Ibsen was 21 points ahead going into the final day of the season but ended up winning by 38 points thanks to a 14-point haul from his captain, and Manchester United's skipper, Bruno Fernandes.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

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

From BBC • May 17, 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

The earth must have sunk a little here, because the river broadened and slowed, and it was hard for the skipper to trace his true course through the wide and turbid streams.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman