"captain's run" means: a team training session led by the captain rather than the coach, typically held shortly before a match, often at the match venue, sometimes.... This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
captain's run
(originally, rugby union, Australia) a team training session led by the captain rather than the coach, typically held shortly before a match, often at the match venue, sometimes incorporating a photo
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(originally, rugby union, Australia) a team training session led by the captain rather than the coach, typically held shortly before a match, often at the match venue, sometimes incorporating a photo opportunity.
"captain's run" means: a team training session led by the captain rather than the coach, typically held shortly before a match, often at the match venue, sometimes.... This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"captain's run" means: a team training session led by the captain rather than the coach, typically held shortly before a match, often at the match venue, sometimes.... Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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