man-to-man
Example Sentences
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He went man-to-man even when Dembele dropped very deep.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
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
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
We’re going to play man-to-man as long as it works.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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