captain
noun
a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
will captain
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future tenseof captain.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Lionel Messi will captain Argentina against Spain in the World Cup final, facing the adopted country where he spent his formative soccer years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Harry Brook will captain the side in five T20 matches despite being overlooked to lead the Test side against New Zealand.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Khan will captain the surprise 2024 T20 World Cup semi-finalists against New Zealand in their opening match of the 2026 edition in Chennai on Sunday.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
“The Rock League is going to be a huge new chapter to the sport,” said Dropkin, the Olympian who will captain the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2025
Lucille added, "I am sure he will, captain; during the gale, he rendered signal services to suffering humanity."
From The Harris-Ingram Experiment by Charles E. (Charles Edward) Bolton
