man-to-man
Example Sentences
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PSG, known for their ability to press intensely and often in a man-to-man fashion, stepped up to Arsenal as they looked to build out from the back.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Against high man-to-man pressing, the long ball over the opponent's attack and midfield is also a valuable tactic.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
A clear trend in world football has been the increase in man-to-man defending, something Premier League coaches Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta have stressed all season.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
But when Madrid got into Bayern's half, we saw this man-to-man tactic shift into a more structured defensive shape that moved between 4-4-2 and 5-2-3.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
But ever after when Johnny came to Sam Adams’s house, he was invited in and the great leader of the gathering rebellion would talk with him in that man-to-man fashion which won so many hearts.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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