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head-on

adverb

ˈhed-ˈȯn

Definition of head-on

as in head-to-head

in direct confrontation or competition the underdog team met its more talented opponent head-on and won the hockey game through sheer grit

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Recent Examples of head-on If two typical galaxies met in a head-on collision, the dark matter would experience very little friction, or drag, and would keep on rocketing by. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Police are investigating after a school bus collided head-on with a pickup truck on Monday in Brownstown Township, Michigan. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Investigators obtained dash camera footage that showed Whittmore crossing into the opposite lane of traffic in the same area a day earlier in an apparent attempt to crash head-on into a garbage truck, the Sheriff’s Office statement said. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 To be sure, companies are pushing to bring employees back into the office, confronting the issue head-on from COVID-era isolation. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for head-on

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Racers will go head-to-head two teams at a time, with the top two fastest teams competing in the final race.

— Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo go head-to-head in a killer duet.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of head-to-head

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Younger generations have grown up with technology in a way that’s left them with fewer opportunities to practice face-to-face interactions.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
In this vein, moving away from a brand-centric model and embracing a more client-facing approach, getting to know visitors face-to-face remains the ultimate personalization tool.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of face-to-face

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