headfirst
adverb
head·first
ˈhed-ˈfərst 
1
: with the head foremost
dove headfirst into the waves
2
headfirst
adjective
Examples of headfirst in a Sentence
She dove into the water headfirst.
She rushed into the relationship headfirst.
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Riders race headfirst through four side-by-side lanes, including a 360-degree loop.
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Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Believing in her innocence, Shade and Angie dive headfirst back into the high-stakes world of investigation.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Never dive headfirst into surf, which puts you at greater risk of injuring your head, neck and spine.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2026
The unstoppable force of professional golf is running headfirst into the unmovable object that is the Dallas-Fort Worth region, which is attracting a growing number of large companies.
—Javier David, Dallas Morning News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Believing in her innocence, Shade and Angie dive headfirst back into the high-stakes world of investigation.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Never dive headfirst into surf, which puts you at greater risk of injuring your head, neck and spine.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2026
The unstoppable force of professional golf is running headfirst into the unmovable object that is the Dallas-Fort Worth region, which is attracting a growing number of large companies.
—Javier David, Dallas Morning News, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for headfirst
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“Headfirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headfirst. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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