Thesaurus results for TOE-TO-TOE

toe-to-toe

adverb

ˈtō-ˌtə-ˈtō

Definition of toe-to-toe

as in head-to-head

in direct confrontation or competition mom-and-pop grocery stores are usually wildly outmatched when they go toe-to-toe with large chain stores

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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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Whichever the case, the stuff needs to be dealt with head-on, and there’s no better time to do so than in the present.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
Volvo shared some new crash footage with Popular Science, showing how their design choices protect drivers even during head-on moose collisions.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026

Definition of head-on

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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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