man-to-man
Example Sentences
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When opponents apply man-to-man pressure, finding a free man is harder.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
With the rise in man-to-man high pressing from goal-kicks, the risk associated with building out from the back is higher than before.
From BBC • May 22, 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
Liverpool's front three went man-to-man with these three players.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
He was trying to impress this on the sophomores and, in this game, that meant constantly changing the defense to keep the other team off guard; man-to-man, and zone, 1-2-2, 1-3-1.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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