double-team
verb
dou·ble-team
ˈdə-bəl-ˌtēm 
double-teamed; double-teaming; double-teams
: to block or guard (an opponent) with two players at one time
double-team
noun
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Listen to this article Precious Achiuwa is benefitting from opposing defenses double-teaming All-Star Knicks guard Jalen Brunson.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024
Jones and Thomas quickly put the rookie through the wringer, snagging offensive rebounds out of her hands and springing brutal double-team traps to force turnovers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2024
Denver’s rotations and recoveries behind its double-teams of Edwards were sharp and disciplined.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 19 May 2024
The senior captain works well with his center or tackle on double-teams and features smooth athleticism.
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—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024
Jones and Thomas quickly put the rookie through the wringer, snagging offensive rebounds out of her hands and springing brutal double-team traps to force turnovers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2024
Denver’s rotations and recoveries behind its double-teams of Edwards were sharp and disciplined.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 19 May 2024
The senior captain works well with his center or tackle on double-teams and features smooth athleticism.
12.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Double-team.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-team. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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