Man on

How it is used

A conventional on-pitch call, also heard in women's football; it warns the receiver to act quickly.

Example sentences

1. She shouted man on as the defender closed behind her teammate.

   The warning supplies information the receiver may not see.

2. Hearing man on, I returned the pass instead of turning.

   The call changes the receiver's immediate choice of action.

Common collocations

• shout man on
• hear man on
• call man on

Related terms

• passA kick, header or throw that sends the ball to a teammate. As a verb, to pass means to send the ball to a teammate in this way.
• dribbleTo run with the ball while keeping it under control with small touches, often to get past one or more opponents.

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