There are three rookies in the starting lineup.
an experienced policeman whose partner is a rookie
Recent Examples on the WebRookie record Rice was selected by the Chiefs in the second round of last year’s NFL Draft and as a rookie established himself as the team’s most reliable wide receiver, tallying 79 catches for 938 yards and a team-high of seven touchdowns.—Jacob Lev, CNN, 10 June 2024 Listed at 6-foot-7 and 211 pounds, the 18-year-old had three goals and 11 points in 63 games during his rookie season with the Novgorod Torpedo of the Kontinental Hockey League.—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2024 O’Neill, named the nation’s top player in his final year at Duke and widely regarded as a generational talent, put together an all-time performance from a rookie in professional lacrosse.—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2024 Despite all that, Yamamoto entered Friday with few signature moments in his rookie season.—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for rookie
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