Man-marking
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The act of marking an opposition player closely. uncountable
"In the most extreme form of man-marking, each player has a pre-established opponent to be followed and to be man-marked, from a more or less short distance, wherever he goes. The main objective of the defender is to steal the ball from his opponent if he receives it, or to place him in a threatened condition, thus forcing him to immediately get rid of the ball."
- 1 present participle and gerund of man-mark. form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"In the most extreme form of man-marking, each player has a pre-established opponent to be followed and to be man-marked, from a more or less short distance, wherever he goes. The main objective of the defender is to steal the ball from his opponent if he receives it, or to place him in a threatened condition, thus forcing him to immediately get rid of the ball."
Etymology
man + marking
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