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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There was no shortage of pitcher’s duels between the two lefties, but the most memorable moments of their head-to-head battles involved Bumgarner in the box and Kershaw on the mound.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
When compared head-to-head with Ekeler since 2024, Kamara leads Ekeler with 1,094 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games, alongside 76 receptions for 576 yards.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox also only trail the Blue Jays by five games in the AL East with three games remaining head-to-head later this week, potentially keeping the division within reach.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
The ride, which opened in June, raises the stakes compared to other traditional area mountain coasters thanks to two parallel tracks designed for head-to-head competition.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
When compared head-to-head with Ekeler since 2024, Kamara leads Ekeler with 1,094 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games, alongside 76 receptions for 576 yards.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Red Sox also only trail the Blue Jays by five games in the AL East with three games remaining head-to-head later this week, potentially keeping the division within reach.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
The ride, which opened in June, raises the stakes compared to other traditional area mountain coasters thanks to two parallel tracks designed for head-to-head competition.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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