skipper

Example Sentences

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And the Washington Nationals’ new skipper is all of 33 years old, making him the youngest person to manage in the majors in more than half a century.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead he sat at the post-match news conference as a winning skipper, literally slapping Head on the back.

From BBC

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and chose to bat in the second Test on Saturday as the tourists look to clinch their first series win in India in 25 years.

From Barron's

Superchargers skipper Brook came to the crease with 26 balls left in his side's innings and audaciously scooped his first ball from Tim Southee back over his own head for a breath-taking six.

From BBC

"The skippers of the boats and the whole fishing community now know exactly where to find us," says Dr James Gunning, the local NHS GP in charge of the clinic that day.

From BBC