team player

Example Sentences

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And, to his left, Alexi Lalas, the red-maned former U.S. men’s national team player who’s forever stirred a Cosell-style fury among critics and fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

“James is focused on moving forward, rejoining his teammates and the Atlanta Falcons organization as a whole, performing at the highest level, and continuing to be a team player on and off the field.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The BBC's media editor, Katie Razzall, recently wrote that people inside Google "have only good things to say about Brittin, as an inspirational leader and a great team player".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

"I don't really focus on that," said Smith-Njigba, a team player who also does a surprising amount of blocking for a star wide receiver.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

He was an island unto himself, definitely not a team player.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg