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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But when the double-team comes, Ejiofor is prepared to find an open teammate.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Before the Chargers can double-team Diggs on third down, Maye would be best off throwing to him on first-and-10, when LA is likely to be playing basic coverage.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Pre–lip sync, the two comedy queens of the season, Myki and Jane, double-teaming a description of the queens facing off.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
Once a double-team comes, even more time goes by.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Double-team.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-team. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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