captain
noun
a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
had captained
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past perfectof captain.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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It wasn't always smooth sailing, and a leg break while playing for the Republic of Ireland, who he had captained at Euro 2016 the previous year, threatened his career.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
The jury was told Motin was a "highly trained" sailor who had captained the Solong for 15 years.
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
Bernard Gallacher had captained Europe to two close losses, and someone asked Europe’s two biggest stars who should lead the team at Oak Hill in two years.
From Golf Digest ● Oct. 22, 2019
So it is fitting that a song written by a man who had captained a slave ship should have been sung by Mahalia Jackson, who performed at many of King’s rallies and marches.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 8, 2019
Asa himself had captained this old craft, until she had served her appointed time; but when she went to the sand flats, he, too, stayed ashore, to watch his ships come in.
From All the Brothers Were Valiant by Ben Ames Williams
