head-to-head
adverb or adjective
: in a direct confrontation or encounter usually between individuals
teams competing head-to-head for the championship
Examples of head-to-head in a Sentence
it's fitting that the two best teams during the regular season will go head-to-head for the championship
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The road to Super Bowl LX continues with the NFC Wild Card with two conference powerhouses going head-to-head with superstar quarterbacks, the 49ers’ Brock Purdy and the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, leading the way to advance their teams to the NFL Divisional Round.
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Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
There are no head-to-head studies directly comparing that pill with Eli Lilly’s.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Fangio is 3-1 head-to-head against Shanahan, allowing a total of 41 points.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
But in a head-to-head comparison, which one comes out on top?
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
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Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
There are no head-to-head studies directly comparing that pill with Eli Lilly’s.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Fangio is 3-1 head-to-head against Shanahan, allowing a total of 41 points.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
But in a head-to-head comparison, which one comes out on top?
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for head-to-head
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“Head-to-head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head-to-head. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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