skipper
noun
the master or captain of a vessel, especially of a small trading or fishing vessel.
has skippered
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present perfectof skipper (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“It’s bittersweet,” said Mr. O’Neill, 37, who has skippered the Aquila for five years.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2023
Morgan, who has skippered the limited-overs side since 2014 and led them to 50-over World Cup glory in 2019, has been trying to manage injuries.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2022
Slingsby, an Olympic gold medalist and former America’s Cup champion, has skippered the Flying Roo 50-foot foiling catamaran to the first two championships, each coming with a $1 million winner-take-all prize.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2022
He’ll be up against Mark Richards, who has skippered Wild Oats XI to a record eight line honors victories in the annual 630-nautical mile race to the island state of Tasmania.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2017
He has skippered a Royal Navy minesweeper through North Atlantic gales with the skill of a yachtsman handling a racing sloop.
From Time Magazine Archive
