face off
verb
faced off; facing off; faces off
: to be in or come into opposition or competition
politicians facing off against each other in a televised debate
Examples of face off in a Sentence
eager to face off with her longtime tennis rival
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At a celebratory exhibition match last week in the capital, under the watchful eye of the supreme leader, Naegohyang faced off against the under-17s team, who just added an Asian Cup to their impressive array of silverware, trouncing Japan 5-1 in the final.
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Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
On June 5, He-Man (Nicholas Galitzine) and Skeletor (Jared Leto) face off in the eternal fight between good and evil.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The two will face off in November.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Unless a mayoral candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the primary, the top two vote-getters will face off in November.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
On June 5, He-Man (Nicholas Galitzine) and Skeletor (Jared Leto) face off in the eternal fight between good and evil.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The two will face off in November.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
Unless a mayoral candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the primary, the top two vote-getters will face off in November.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for face off
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“Face off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20off. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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