Definitions
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- adjective That can be traversed by a
coach . - adjective Able to be
coached effectively
Etymologies
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Examples
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So coachable is Fox that he gamely went with Burke's last-minute costume change to have him shirtless in their samba.
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He came out and was confident and he's very coachable, which is good to see in a true freshman his first day out.
The Seattle Times 2011
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To learn more, Bradley befriended Senate sages, a role of protege he'd practiced as a "coachable" player.
Bradley’S Shot 2008
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Over the years critics of the test have made obvious (and well-supported) objections to this version of the test: it can't measure certain kinds of intelligence; it effectively rewards high income and social standing; it is obviously "coachable"; and so on.
The Big Picture 2004
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Over the years critics of the test have made obvious (and well-supported) objections to this version of the test: it can't measure certain kinds of intelligence; it effectively rewards high income and social standing; it is obviously "coachable"; and so on.
The Big Picture 2004
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The younger Smith was deemed more "coachable" and pliant by the 49ers -- he was willing to do a series of oddball tasks like hop on one foot without questioning why Nolan was asking him to do so note: pliant is not a good quality in quarterbacks.
SI.com 2011
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The younger Smith was deemed more "coachable" and pliant by the 49ers -- he was willing to do a series of oddball tasks like hop on one foot without questioning why Nolan was asking him to do so note: pliant is not a good quality in quarterbacks.
SI.com 2011
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The younger Smith was deemed more "coachable" and pliant by the 49ers -- he was willing to do a series of oddball tasks like hop on one foot without questioning why Nolan was asking him to do so note: pliant is not a good quality in quarterbacks.
CNN.com 2011
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Players have told me Westcott didn't believe Phillips was "coachable" and was a bad teammate.
Out Of Left Field Keith Borkowsky 2010
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TB: At the press conference, [Craig] Littlepage said I was "coachable," so I have no problem with that.
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