How to Use triple-team in a Sentence

triple-team

verb

• Kelce caught four passes despite, as the docuseries mentioned, being triple-teamed at one point.
  — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025
• Willis wasn’t complaining about getting double and sometimes triple-teamed inside.
  — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
• The Vaqueros are triple-teaming Cunningham, giving the Longhorns time to find a good shot.
  — Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
• That didn't last long, as Fielder often saw double-teams, triple-teams and junk defenses that became standard by the latter stretch of the season.
  — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
• If Garrett is drawing double- and triple-teams at his usual rate, how does open things up for Young, Turner and Braden Fiske?
  — Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
• Not only did nearly half of his points come from the free-throw line (a league-record 36), but there was an extreme effort to force-feed him through double- and triple-teams late when the game was well in hand.
  — Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
• The Highlanders’ 6-2 senior point guard averaged 25 points, five rebounds and four assists a game while being frequently double- and triple-teamed.
  — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
• Crittendon’s record-breaking feat on Saturday came despite Monarch face-guarding her all game, consistently double- and triple-teaming her, and serving her with several hard fouls.
  — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
• Playing alongside Garrett, who the Rams acquired in a stunning offseason trade with the Cleveland Browns, Donald will likely see the fewest double- and triple-teams of his career.
  — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2026