Example Sentences

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The jury was told Motin was a "highly trained" sailor who had captained the Solong for 15 years.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

He also retired from first-class and List A cricket later that year, ending a seven-year spell with Hampshire, who he had captained since 2004.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2022

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

Some of them went to the Orange Athletic Club, others to Richfield Springs, others to Cape May, and Dale himself had captained the Atlantic City team.

From The Young Pitcher by Grey, Zane