skipper
noun
the master or captain of a vessel, especially of a small trading or fishing vessel.
will skipper
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future tenseof skipper.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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Jamie George will skipper England at Twickenham after Borthwick opted to give Itoje a replacement role, the first time he has not been in the starting line-up for a Championship game since 2020.
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
Steve Smith, who was stripped of the captaincy in 2018 following the ball-tampering scandal, will skipper the side in Cummins' absence.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
Toronto swept a two-game series, taking the finale under the charge of interim manager John Schneider, who will skipper the team the rest of the season.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo: With Harry Maguire out, the Portuguese striker will skipper Manchester United this evening for only the second time in his two spells at the club.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 3, 2022
Guy Bernardin, 37, a French business executive who will skipper the 38-ft.
From Time Magazine Archive
