Usage of "man-to-man"

Being a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player.

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Usage of man-to-man in English

As Jonathan Galassi put it, For Roger, publishing is a man-to-man operation. 
 The new yorker 

The Falcons haven't been shy about leaving the rookie in man-to-man coverage. 
 Reuters 

They were playing a lot of man-to-man, a lot of close coverage. 
 Reuters 

Licorice pushes her aside to continue his man-to-man discussion with Franklin. 
 The Cannibals of Candyland 

Greece's post-2004 struggles were less inexplicable, given the essential obsolescence of man-to-man marking. 
 The Guardian 

We could not cover their receivers man-to-man like we usually do. 
 Reuters 

I'm here to speak to you man-to-man...as much as possible. 
 Frontier courtship 

Then the Takeda burst upon them, engaging the decoy troops in fierce man-to-man battles. 
 Bundori 

All these teams are coming with man-to-man, he told Supersport after receiving his man-of-the-match award. 
 The South African 

Tennessee's tight man-to-man defense made it difficult for the Commodores to find an offensive rhythm. 
 Reuters 

The audescribes Fitzgerald's personality and appearance which he became familair with during frequent man-to-man talks. 
 The new yorker 

When the second half began, Langford continued to attack the basket against Illinois' overplaying man-to-man defense. 
 Reuters 

Maybe it's Andy crawling through the window into Jason's house before they have their man-to-man talk. 
 Wired 

Lija's boyfriend joined us and posed a question about the merits of man-to-man versus zone defense. 
 Bare Bones 

We could be drafted." "I just talked to Eric man-to-man. 
 Reuters 

I invited you up because I thought we should have a little man-to-man chat, Mr. Norris. 
 Night Shift 

Frequent collocations

Man-to-man through the time

Meanings of man-to-man in English