captain
noun
a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
is captaining
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present progressiveof captain (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is captaining Team USA, which boasts a pitching staff that features reigning Cy Young winners Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
I have called him "skipper" ever since and here he is captaining England.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2024
Vessel owner Brannon Finney is captaining the tender for the Sitka, Alaska, sac roe herring fishery with her all-female crew - something that’s rare for the fast and frenzied commercial fishery.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 1, 2017
Jacques Rudolph reckons North Marine Road is his favourite ground in the world, so it seems appropriate the South African is captaining Yorkshire against Sussex today, reports Richard Rae in sunny Scarborough.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 17, 2011
In attendance are likely contenders to replace Trott if necessary: Ravi Bopara, Samit Patel and James Taylor, who is captaining that side instead of James Hildreth, another possibility.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 31, 2011
