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as in personally
in person and usually privately
I won't believe that accusation until I meet with him face-to-face and ask him myself
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as in one-on-one
in direct confrontation or competition
came face-to-face with her lifelong fear of flying even before the plane left the runway
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Recent Examples of face-to-face
In the aftermath of Braylon Mullins’ game-winning shot against Duke to send UConn into the Final Four for the third time in four years, Huskies coach Dan Hurley’s celebrated with his coaches and players and then seemed to have a face-to-face moment with an official.
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From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
The matriarch agreed to see her face-to-face instead.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Then there’s the location, face-to-face with the future behemoth 175 Park Avenue, which will throw a big shadow in its general direction every afternoon.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026
Talk about how your kids can get together face-to-face.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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From Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
The matriarch agreed to see her face-to-face instead.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Then there’s the location, face-to-face with the future behemoth 175 Park Avenue, which will throw a big shadow in its general direction every afternoon.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026
Talk about how your kids can get together face-to-face.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face-to-face
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It was pointed out by many that Auriemma did not name Staley personally in the apology.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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But Kiraly is not convinced the president’s budget proposal would lend enough support — even for the projects that Isaacman has personally bolstered.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers, who are now tied with the Denver Nuggets (50-28), record-wise, own the head-to-head tiebreakers over the Nuggets and the fifth-place Houston Rockets (48-29).—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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When Illinois takes on UConn on Saturday in the opening semifinal of the Final Four in Indy, the Illini coach and ringleader will go head-to-head against Dan Hurley, a two-time national champion whose fiery reputation makes Underwood’s demeanor look almost passive in comparison.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Authorities in northern Minnesota believe alcohol was a factor in a head-on car crash Sunday evening that left two adults dead and two children injured.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Power drove through the gravel and head-on into the barrier.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Face-to-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face-to-face. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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