man-to-man
Example Sentences
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The 49ers were in man-to-man coverage and lost track of the Chargers quarterback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Former manager Ruben Amorim's solution to the increase in man-to-man pressure across the Premier League was to encourage goalkeeper Senne Lammens to play long.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Maresca says the biggest difference in the Premier League from three years ago, when he was assistant to Guardiola, is the rise in set-pieces and teams defending man-to-man.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
PSG step up to defend in a man-to-man fashion but because Merino drops into central midfield without Pacho following him - one of PSG's midfielders has to come across to mark him.
From BBC ● May 30, 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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