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.
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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
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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
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“Head-to-head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head-to-head. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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