: with the face foremost
hit the wall face-first
face-first adjective

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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 Williams hit a flapjack on Hendry, who fell face-first onto the title, which laid on the canvas. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025 There’s no shortage of knuckle-head comedy bits, including Randall walking face-first into a glass door and the guys gathering atop a snowy cliff, opening their ski vests and shirts, and writing their net worths on their bare chests with a red Sharpie. Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 20 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of face-first was in 1880

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“Face-first.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face-first. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

face-first

adverb
ˌfās-ˈfərst
: with the face leading the body
hit the ground face-first
face-first adjective
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