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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Last season, viewers saw Thompson and her mother go head-to-head after Shannon confessed to taking funds out of the trust where parents of child stars are legally required to deposit a percentage of their earnings.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The nail-biting battle in Paris – Andrade and Biles were separated by just 0.033 points – understandably has fans eager to see the two gymnastics greats go head-to-head at the Olympics again at Los Angeles 2028.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
The boos came despite Rhodes having carried the company for the past year and holding his own against Cena in several head-to-head mic battles.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Hosted by Arnett, LEGO Masters Season 5 will once again bring imagination, design and creativity to life when teams of LEGO enthusiasts go head-to-head, with infinite possibilities and an unlimited supply of LEGO bricks.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 23 Apr. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The nail-biting battle in Paris – Andrade and Biles were separated by just 0.033 points – understandably has fans eager to see the two gymnastics greats go head-to-head at the Olympics again at Los Angeles 2028.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
The boos came despite Rhodes having carried the company for the past year and holding his own against Cena in several head-to-head mic battles.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Hosted by Arnett, LEGO Masters Season 5 will once again bring imagination, design and creativity to life when teams of LEGO enthusiasts go head-to-head, with infinite possibilities and an unlimited supply of LEGO bricks.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 23 Apr. 2025
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 2 May. 2025.
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