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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With North Carolina double-teaming senior receiver Eric McAlister, that opened up more one-on-one opportunities for Dwyer.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Reports suggest the Nissan Versa is being double-teamed by low profit margins and a withering demand for entry-level sedans.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
On his first play, Jones split a double-team and took the running back down in the backfield.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Miles Battle filled in, and formed a nice double-team of Mack Hollins with Marcus Jones to force an end-zone incompletion late in practice.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Reports suggest the Nissan Versa is being double-teamed by low profit margins and a withering demand for entry-level sedans.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
On his first play, Jones split a double-team and took the running back down in the backfield.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Miles Battle filled in, and formed a nice double-team of Mack Hollins with Marcus Jones to force an end-zone incompletion late in practice.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Double-team.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-team. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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