nonplaying
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The Dutch tournament started with a one-session team game in which anyone could compete, including nonplaying captains, coaches, officials and bridge journalists.
From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2014
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
But it would seem that Jordan, most of all, could use someone who has actually succeeded in a nonplaying role in what these simpatico former Chicago allies routinely refer to as “the game of basketball.”
From New York Times • May 23, 2013
"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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