skippers
- present tense form of skipper (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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He is the white-ball captain and Test vice-captain - past England skippers have had to address far more serious matters than the consequences of a night out.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026
"The skippers of the boats and the whole fishing community now know exactly where to find us," says Dr James Gunning, the local NHS GP in charge of the clinic that day.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2025
The suspension of fishing for the last two years has brought major losses of income for those in the fishing industry, but some salmon boat skippers agree that extending the closure is needed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
His 56 postseason victories rank sixth all time, and trail Bruce Bochy of the Texas Rangers by just one for the lead among active skippers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025
The boats out there now were moving on blind bearings, and he didn’t necessarily trust their skippers.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
