Noun
a track star who has been working with a new coach
In those days, people usually traveled long distances in coaches. Verb
He coaches the tennis star.
He has coached the team for several years.
She coached the U.S. gymnastics team at the Olympics.
He has coached at the college level for many years.
The lawyer admitted to coaching the witness.
It was clear that the witness had been coached by her lawyer on how to answer the questions.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego, who is also in the mix for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ coaching vacancy, is reportedly the only candidate to interview with the Lakers twice.—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 June 2024 Toronto’s Troy Ryan was named coach of the year, and Kristen Campbell goaltender of the year.—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 12 June 2024
Verb
Jackson, by then, was very successfully coaching the Lakers, and clashing with West.—Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024 After the announcement in February about his departure at the end of the basketball season, Aragon coached the girls basketball team through the playoffs and left the school on March 22.—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for coach
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Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English coche, from Middle French, from German Kutsche, from Hungarian kocsi (szekér), literally, wagon from Kocs, Hungary
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