On any given night, Pivotman Macauley was good for at least 18 points a game. But because L.I.U. double-teamed him (he had two men guarding him), he didn't bother to shoot much.
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Double-team
Synonyms for "double-team" (11 found)
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Irish
1 entries- déan marcáil bheirte verb (sports)
Polish
4 entries- robić podwójne krycie verb (sports)
- zmawiać się na verb (extended, non-sports meaning)
- zmówić się na verb (extended, non-sports meaning)
- zrobić podwójne krycie verb (sports)
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Obama . . . accused the Clintons of double-teaming him on the campaign trail. "I can't tell who I'm running against sometimes," he said.
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Movie buffs will love this costume from Beetlejuice. And even if you don't have someone to double team this look with, each costume can easily slay on its own.
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2015, Double Lucky. Jackie Collins. 2015. He and M.J. had double-teamed her—with her consent—on a drunken prom night.
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