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coached

  • past participle of coach.
  • past tense form of coach.

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He called Seydou a clone of Travis Kelce, whom he coached at Cincinnati and helped convert into one of the best tight ends in NFL history.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

One notable example is Biff Poggi, who had three stints at the school as a football staff member and coached Michigan in the Citrus Bowl last Dec. 31.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

“I wish we had it in the 2002 World Cup,” said Bruce Arena, who coached the U.S. in that tournament.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

"Jonathan Trott is someone to keep an eye on because he is shaped and moulded in the form of Andy Flower, both as a player and in the way that he's coached," said Finn.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Lillian coached him from a wicker chair by the porch.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy