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.
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Noun
Head coach Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns reacts during the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals during the game at Huntington Bank Field on September 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025 Notable Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase revealed that she was fined by the league after her comments regarding Game 1’s officiating.—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Our coaches are coaching the heck out of (our players).—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025 After a few conversations with Moore and her family, Petrucelli, who coached the Chicago Stars during the 2022 season in the NWSL, went out to watch her play in June.—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coach
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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