Examples of man-for-man in a Sentence

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The player in question must be happy to press high and lock on man-for-man, while also offering support in attack by operating high and wide against weaker sides. Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 May 2026

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First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of man-for-man was in 1923

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“Man-for-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man-for-man. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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