head-to-head
adverb or adjective
: in a direct confrontation or encounter usually between individuals
teams competing head-to-head for the championship
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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Take, for example, Republican James Fishback, who, according to recent polling from Keystone Analytics, beats Jolly by almost five points in a head-to-head matchup.
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Thomas C. Shank, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
There are no head-to-head comparisons of ibogaine and other psychedelics.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
India, China go head-to-head for Russian crude All series are visible.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
When two teams are tied on points in La Liga, league position is decided by their head-to-head record rather than goal difference.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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Thomas C. Shank, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
There are no head-to-head comparisons of ibogaine and other psychedelics.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
India, China go head-to-head for Russian crude All series are visible.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
When two teams are tied on points in La Liga, league position is decided by their head-to-head record rather than goal difference.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for head-to-head
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“Head-to-head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head-to-head. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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