How to Use teammate in a Sentence

teammate

noun
  • They have been teammates for several years.
  • She's very popular among her teammates.
  • Green climbed to his feet with the help of teammates and stayed in the game.
    Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2023
  • But on the practice court, Watkins blends in with her teammates.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2023
  • The next trip might feature a behind-the-back dish to an open teammate.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Still, Adams and his teammates are taking things one game at a time.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Two of her teammates tried to steady her by hooking their arms through hers.
    Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2023
  • At the time, his teammates weren’t aware of his health condition.
    Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Williams’ death was mourned by his former team and teammates online at the time.
    Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Invite a newer teammate for coffee or to join you and the team for lunch.
    Tracy Brower, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The girls do eat their teammate, Jackie, who died from extreme cold at the end of the first season.
    Samuel Maude, ELLE, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The 6-foot-3 junior scored five of his team-high 18 points in the second half and found open looks for teammates on drive-and-kick plays.
    Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Lillard couldn’t be both the good locker room guy and try to get his wack teammates shipped out of town.
    Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2023
  • One player wears a headband with a card and has to guess what’s on it based on clues from their teammates.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Britton said he’s gone with his new teammates to play golf.
    Matt Cohen | McOhen@al.com, al, 12 Aug. 2023
  • The play is simple: Get Trammell the ball on top with his four teammates flattened across the baseline.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Their first official date was going to see the movie Man on Fire with three of Sarah’s teammates.
    Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2023
  • And a minute after that, Fredrick once again passed up a shot for himself, electing to dish to an open teammate.
    Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The next time the Aggies got the ball, Coffey was the first player in on a third-down stop completed by teammate Cody Moon.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Could a transfer and former teammate of Tide big Nick Pringle be part of the solution?
    Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The relationship came to light when a teacher at the school caught wind of a rumor mentioned by the girl’s teammates.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Sophia Smith of the U.S. broke the stalemate in the 99th, falling to her knees in celebration before she was mobbed by her teammates.
    CBS News, 7 Mar. 2024
  • His teammate, Webber, a 6-4 guard, ranked No. 6 in his class by Rosenberg, has taken off.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 20 Jan. 2023
  • However, the fact the Giants challenged in the first place annoyed Rojas and his teammates.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
  • The teammates on the Finnish national team are simpatico on the pitch, but didn’t get to show it in MLS matches last season.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The sixth-round draft pick from Mississippi had impressed coaches and teammates with his work on the scout team.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Willard said this summer is a chance for the players to familiarize themselves with their teammates on and off the court.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2023
  • At one point, a player with the ball looked over to his teammate for help, but a Houston player slid in front of him before the Penn player could make the pass.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Thank you to my teammates, coaches, and staff for having my back through this difficult time.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
  • And what’s the difference, really, between a wife and a teammate?
    Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2023

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