nonplaying
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
This was won by Lien, Kornell Lazar from Hungary, and from Denmark one junior, Maria Dam Mortensen, and the nonplaying captain, Lars Nielsen.
From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2011
Patrick Bogacki, who was the nonplaying captain of the French team, claimed the contract could no longer be made.
From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2011
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