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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Real-world data and a head-to-head clinical trial have shown that Zepbound leads to more weight loss than Wegovy.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 May 2025
In the 126-year history of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur playing head-to-head, the two clubs have never played each other in a competition final.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 18 May 2025
This comes after the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion secured his first NHRA Top Fuel win in April 2025 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
After starting from the No. 2 qualifying position for Sunday's eliminations, Stewart had the edge over 15-time winner Justin Ashley in a head-to-head finish.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
But Ottawa did an excellent job shutting that line down, with its top line of Gabbie Hughes, Emily Clark and Mannon McMahon getting most of the head-to-head minutes.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 May 2025
In the 126-year history of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur playing head-to-head, the two clubs have never played each other in a competition final.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 18 May 2025
This comes after the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion secured his first NHRA Top Fuel win in April 2025 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
After starting from the No. 2 qualifying position for Sunday's eliminations, Stewart had the edge over 15-time winner Justin Ashley in a head-to-head finish.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
But Ottawa did an excellent job shutting that line down, with its top line of Gabbie Hughes, Emily Clark and Mannon McMahon getting most of the head-to-head minutes.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 17 May 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 24 May. 2025.
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