head-to-head

adverb or adjective

: in a direct confrontation or encounter usually between individuals

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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With the Mets’ series victory in Queens over the weekend, the crosstown rivals split their six head-to-head meetings this season. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025 In this live cook-off, top chefs and culinary challengers will go head-to-head, each putting their own unique spin on the classic New Orleans sandwich. Essence, 6 July 2025 Overall, the Yankees and Mets split their six head-to-head games this season, with the Yankees taking two of three during their series in the Bronx in May. Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025 For such a system to work properly, it must be well designed, with as few sprinklers as possible to achieve head-to-head coverage, and sprinkler heads positioned to prevent overspray onto paved areas. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for head-to-head

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of head-to-head was in 1841

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“Head-to-head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head-to-head. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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