nonplaying
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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After an emotional farewell at the Australian Open in January, Hewitt was supposed to make a transition into a role as Australia’s nonplaying Davis Cup captain.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2016
Now Bell coaches the England under-26 team, and Byrne is the nonplaying captain of the under-20 team.
From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2015
Details were sent to me by Michael Byrne, who won this event once as a player and now six times as England’s nonplaying captain.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2014
"Playing," he said, "is much better than being a nonplaying captain."
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2011
“Playing,” he said, “is much better than being a nonplaying captain.”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 18, 2011
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