team player
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of team player
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The Daily Pilot has selected Edison running back Julius Gillick as its Dream Team player of the year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2025
Although Scherff left as a Washington Football Team player and will return to face the Washington Commanders, the reunion at FedEx Field on Sunday will be a battle for both sides, he says.
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022
Team player representatives voted 26-4 in favor, leaving the overall player executive committee vote 26-12 to approve.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2022
Robert Griffin III isn’t the only former Washington Football Team player coming out with a media project about his time with the team.
From Washington Times • Dec. 2, 2021
Team player that she is, Ride insists that her participation in the flight, which will pack her into a small, camper-size cabin for a week with four men, is "no big deal."
From Time Magazine Archive
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