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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In 2007, Kansas was picked to play in the Orange Bowl over Mizzou, even though the Tigers were ranked higher and had won the head-to-head matchup in the final week of the regular season.
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
In a recent poll by Tulchin Research, Mamdani would lose the mayoral race in a head-to-head fight with Cuomo, 52 percent to 41 percent.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Djokovic leads their head-to-head record 5-3, and won their last meeting – a quarterfinal clash at the Australian Open.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Before getting to head-to-head comparisons, the Legion Pro 7i is capable of 60fps-plus gaming in AAA titles, even at its higher native resolution.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
In a recent poll by Tulchin Research, Mamdani would lose the mayoral race in a head-to-head fight with Cuomo, 52 percent to 41 percent.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Djokovic leads their head-to-head record 5-3, and won their last meeting – a quarterfinal clash at the Australian Open.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Before getting to head-to-head comparisons, the Legion Pro 7i is capable of 60fps-plus gaming in AAA titles, even at its higher native resolution.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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