double-team

Definitions

1. In sports involving offensive and defensive teams, to use two defensive players to guard against the movements of a single offensive player.
   transitive
2. To deal with or handle a task or individual person by using a team of two people.
   broadly, transitive
3. To double penetrate someone.
   slang, transitive
4. To gang up on someone, as a group of two.
   slang, transitive

Examples

“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.”

“Obama . . . accused the Clintons of double-teaming him on the campaign trail. "I can't tell⟳ who I'm running against sometimes," he said.”

“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⟳.”

“2015, Double⟳ Lucky. Jackie Collins. 2015. He and M.J. had double-teamed her—with her consent—on a drunken prom night.”

“one day they double-teamed her into a closet and threatened to lock⟳ her in if she didn't show⟳ them her privates.”

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