head-to-head
adverb or adjective
: in a direct confrontation or encounter usually between individuals
teams competing head-to-head for the championship
Examples of head-to-head in a Sentence
it's fitting that the two best teams during the regular season will go head-to-head for the championship
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Jovic is aware Sunday’s match is a massive opportunity to prove her rapid ascent is no fluke and flip the script on her head-to-head deficit.
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Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
To earn the starting spot, Langeliers beat out Blue Jays backstop Alejandro Kirk in the head-to-head Phase 2 of fan voting, MLB announced Saturday.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
The head-to-head record heavily favors Portugal, who have 7 wins in 11 meetings.
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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.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
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Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
To earn the starting spot, Langeliers beat out Blue Jays backstop Alejandro Kirk in the head-to-head Phase 2 of fan voting, MLB announced Saturday.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
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
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“Head-to-head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head-to-head. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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