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as in personally
in person and usually privately
I won't believe that accusation until I meet with him face-to-face and ask him myself
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as in one-on-one
in direct confrontation or competition
came face-to-face with her lifelong fear of flying even before the plane left the runway
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Recent Examples of face-to-face
Starting on Saturday, Miamians can come face-to-face with the centuries-old documents behind America’s independence and democracy — for free.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Go face-to-face with the person of the moment.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 June 2026
The season finale, which aired in May 2025, saw Ellie finally come face-to-face with her enemy, but Ellie's path to revenge came with a steep price.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
And in today's world, with the advent of cyberbullying, thanks to every kid having a digital footprint, a child can be tortured without even seeing their bully face-to-face.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 June 2026
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Go face-to-face with the person of the moment.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 June 2026
The season finale, which aired in May 2025, saw Ellie finally come face-to-face with her enemy, but Ellie's path to revenge came with a steep price.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
And in today's world, with the advent of cyberbullying, thanks to every kid having a digital footprint, a child can be tortured without even seeing their bully face-to-face.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face-to-face
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Living longer matters only if those additional years remain intellectually engaged, emotionally connected, and personally meaningful.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Median income also increased by approximately $3,000, reinforcing its reputation as a city where young professionals can establish themselves both personally and professionally.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Researchers put professional fundraisers and commercial AI models head-to-head to raise money for the nonprofit Save the Children.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
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The first tiebreaker is now head-to-head record.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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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
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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
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“Face-to-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face-to-face. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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