head-to-head
adverb or adjective
: in a direct confrontation or encounter usually between individuals
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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These teams will go head-to-head to open play in Omaha on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The company is now closing the gap between itself and A24 and Neon, with the three going head-to-head at more film festivals.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Dads and their families can go head-to-head in the ultimate arcade showdown.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
The finale is taking place in Milan, Italy, and fittingly, last week’s elimination challenge was a head-to-head based on Italian ingredients.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The company is now closing the gap between itself and A24 and Neon, with the three going head-to-head at more film festivals.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
Dads and their families can go head-to-head in the ultimate arcade showdown.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
The finale is taking place in Milan, Italy, and fittingly, last week’s elimination challenge was a head-to-head based on Italian ingredients.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for head-to-head
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“Head-to-head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head-to-head. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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