face-to-face
adverb or adjective
1
: within each other's sight or presence
met and talked face-to-face
a face-to-face consultation
2
: in or into direct contact or confrontation
came face-to-face with the problem
Examples of face-to-face in a Sentence
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Biden has honored Yoon with a state visit and picked Kishida’s predecessor, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, as the first face-to-face foreign leader visit of his presidency.
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Aamer Madhani, Fortune Asia, 10 Apr. 2024
More information on this can be seen at irs.gov, under special face-to-face Saturday help.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
The programs focus on soft skills like teamwork, public speaking, presentations and face-to-face communication.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
Furious, Netanyahu canceled a face-to-face meeting in Washington, specifically requested by Biden, between his top advisers and their U.S. counterparts to discuss Israel’s plans for Rafah.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Fort Worth residents who have a rude or unpleasant encounter with a police officer may now get a chance to sit face-to-face with that officer, and could even come out with a new friend in the process.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
Patients first have a face-to-face session upon arrival at the clinic, during which their medical histories are reviewed, their scalps are examined, and any necessary blood tests are conducted.
—Chiara Accardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
Integrating remote individuals with face-to-face responsibilities might also make sense.
—Cheri Beranek, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Late last month, the monarch also undertook his first face-to-face meeting with British Prime Minister Rishni Sunak since revealing his cancer news.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Aamer Madhani, Fortune Asia, 10 Apr. 2024
More information on this can be seen at irs.gov, under special face-to-face Saturday help.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
The programs focus on soft skills like teamwork, public speaking, presentations and face-to-face communication.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
Furious, Netanyahu canceled a face-to-face meeting in Washington, specifically requested by Biden, between his top advisers and their U.S. counterparts to discuss Israel’s plans for Rafah.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Fort Worth residents who have a rude or unpleasant encounter with a police officer may now get a chance to sit face-to-face with that officer, and could even come out with a new friend in the process.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
Patients first have a face-to-face session upon arrival at the clinic, during which their medical histories are reviewed, their scalps are examined, and any necessary blood tests are conducted.
—Chiara Accardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
Integrating remote individuals with face-to-face responsibilities might also make sense.
—Cheri Beranek, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Late last month, the monarch also undertook his first face-to-face meeting with British Prime Minister Rishni Sunak since revealing his cancer news.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
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