head-to-head
adverb or adjective
: in a direct confrontation or encounter usually between individuals
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With the Knicks holding the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Heat, Miami needs to finish with fewer losses to pass New York in almost every scenario.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
South Carolina and Iowa went head-to-head yesterday in the NCAA women’s basketball final, and South Carolina’s 87-75 victory sealed its undefeated season.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
In this round, the coaches pair up their remaining artists (save for their Playoff Pass winner), but instead of singing a duet, each artist gets to choose their own song in a head-to-head match up.
—Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
The Warriors don’t have the tiebreaker against the Kings, but can claim it on the Pelicans and Lakers with head-to-head victories.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
In a district that has heavily favored Republicans, Hayes will go head-to-head with former San Diego City Councilmember and congressional candidate Carl DeMaio for an open seat representing a wide swath of inland North and East County, as incumbent Marie Waldron faced term limits.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
How to watch After weeks of grueling action, the remaining teams will go head-to-head on Friday, April 5 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
The matter ends up in court where Edith and Rose go head-to-head.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
Taylor Swift is going head-to-head with boyfriend Travis Kelce for an award at the 2024 Webby Awards, which honor achievements on the Internet.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
South Carolina and Iowa went head-to-head yesterday in the NCAA women’s basketball final, and South Carolina’s 87-75 victory sealed its undefeated season.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
In this round, the coaches pair up their remaining artists (save for their Playoff Pass winner), but instead of singing a duet, each artist gets to choose their own song in a head-to-head match up.
—Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
The Warriors don’t have the tiebreaker against the Kings, but can claim it on the Pelicans and Lakers with head-to-head victories.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
In a district that has heavily favored Republicans, Hayes will go head-to-head with former San Diego City Councilmember and congressional candidate Carl DeMaio for an open seat representing a wide swath of inland North and East County, as incumbent Marie Waldron faced term limits.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
How to watch After weeks of grueling action, the remaining teams will go head-to-head on Friday, April 5 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
The matter ends up in court where Edith and Rose go head-to-head.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
Taylor Swift is going head-to-head with boyfriend Travis Kelce for an award at the 2024 Webby Awards, which honor achievements on the Internet.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Head-to-head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head-to-head. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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