team player

Example Sentences

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“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

"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

On suggestions that he should stand as an independent in the by-election, Burnham said: "No, I wouldn't do that because I meant it when I said I am team player."

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

How can you demonstrate that you’re a team player if your interviewer doesn’t specifically ask you about it?

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

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

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