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head-on

adverb

ˈhed-ˈȯn

Definition of head-on

as in head-to-head

in direct confrontation or competition the underdog team met its more talented opponent head-on and won the hockey game through sheer grit

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Recent Examples of head-on The other driver crossed over the yellow median and hit Saint's vehicle head-on, per the outlet. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 Perkins, who is CEO of Canva, addressed head-on the concerns among many who work in creative industries about the potential for AI to supplant human labor. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 Figures of Crisis makes productive use of this commonplace idea by tackling it head-on and turning it inside out. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026 One accelerant of America’s decline as a superpower will be that former allies will look elsewhere for their safety, while adversaries will recalculate the right time to challenge Washington head-on. — Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for head-on

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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.

— 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

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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

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