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toe-to-toe

adverb

ˈtō-ˌtə-ˈtō

Definition of toe-to-toe

as in head-to-head

in direct confrontation or competition mom-and-pop grocery stores are usually wildly outmatched when they go toe-to-toe with large chain stores

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The head-to-head record heavily favors Portugal, who have 7 wins in 11 meetings.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
The most tantalizing head-to-head in this half of the draw is still the potential quarterfinal between Gauff and Jessica Pegula.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of head-to-head

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Volvo shared some new crash footage with Popular Science, showing how their design choices protect drivers even during head-on moose collisions.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
On a new episode of Call Her Daddy, Wilde digs in, addressing many of those controversies head-on while eliding others.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 June 2026

Definition of head-on

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Ready California has reached more than 16 million Californians through face-to-face outreach, according to the governor’s office.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
The energy and insights generated through face-to-face exchange are truly impossible to replicate in virtual environments.

— C200, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of face-to-face

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