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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The Tigers are not mathematically eliminated from SEC title contention, but with six teams having one or zero conference losses (two of which have head-to-head tiebreakers over MU), their chances of getting to Atlanta are minute.
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Toyota also unveiled its new flagship brand’s first concept, the Century Coupe, which is meant to go head-to-head with cars made by Bentley and Rolls-Royce.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Ironically, Allen holds a 4-1 head-to-head record against Mahomes in the regular season, while Mahomes remains undefeated at 4-0 against Allen in the postseason — their most recent meeting coming in last season’s AFC Championship Game.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The Nuggets went into halftime down 65-57 in what seemed to be developing into another bitter head-to-head disappointment.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Toyota also unveiled its new flagship brand’s first concept, the Century Coupe, which is meant to go head-to-head with cars made by Bentley and Rolls-Royce.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Ironically, Allen holds a 4-1 head-to-head record against Mahomes in the regular season, while Mahomes remains undefeated at 4-0 against Allen in the postseason — their most recent meeting coming in last season’s AFC Championship Game.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The Nuggets went into halftime down 65-57 in what seemed to be developing into another bitter head-to-head disappointment.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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