Examples of face-first in a Sentence
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At this, Tallulah has to stop herself from falling face-first into a well of despair by making a break for it.
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
The Stars, with Oettinger pulled, lost their man advantage with 28 seconds remaining when Mikko Rantanen was ejected for boarding Alexander Romanov, who was injured after going face-first into the boards and had to be helped off the ice.
—CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
But he was struck in the back, a through-and-through wound, and collapsed face-first onto the ground, prosecutors said.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
History says one, or all, of them will fall face-first into a giant pile of West Texas cow flop.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
Flair countered an Unpretty-Her as Chelsea landed face-first on the cake.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Garcia, trying to catch the throw from home while applying a tag, saw his glove connect with Chisholm’s helmet as the Yankee slid face-first into the Royal’s shin.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
Sheets reached up at the last instant while running face-first into the wall.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
The Stars, with Oettinger pulled, lost their man advantage with 28 seconds remaining when Mikko Rantanen was ejected for boarding Alexander Romanov, who was injured after going face-first into the boards and had to be helped off the ice.
—CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
But he was struck in the back, a through-and-through wound, and collapsed face-first onto the ground, prosecutors said.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
History says one, or all, of them will fall face-first into a giant pile of West Texas cow flop.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
Flair countered an Unpretty-Her as Chelsea landed face-first on the cake.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Garcia, trying to catch the throw from home while applying a tag, saw his glove connect with Chisholm’s helmet as the Yankee slid face-first into the Royal’s shin.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
Sheets reached up at the last instant while running face-first into the wall.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
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“Face-first.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face-first. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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