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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 Two people were killed after a car collided head-on with a tree in Solano County over the weekend, officials said on Monday. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 15 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for head-on

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The two candidates have gone head-to-head in recent weeks over support of police and plans to fight corruption in what’s sure to be one of the top races to watch this fall.

— Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2026
The series will see 16 people compete head-to-head for a $250,000 cash prize.

— Peter White, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of head-to-head

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What happens next are the most dramatic and twisted moments of his life, as these mysterious events bring Sam face-to-face with his younger self.

— Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
No one should have to drive downtown simply to sign a document and never actually talk to someone who can answer their questions, face-to-face, in detail.

— Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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