team player
Example Sentences
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"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
One MP agreed, saying if Burnham "acts like a team player he'd be valuable".
From BBC • Jan. 23, 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
Although she is initially seen as a schemer, her martial arts background comes in handy as she proves herself to be a reliable team player.
From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025
He was an island unto himself, definitely not a team player.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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