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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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Students ran out of the building after 2 p.m., some without coats, and jumped headfirst into the sparkling white snow.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The film dives headfirst into the rise and fall of American Apparel, revealing the disturbing culture that thrived behind its hip image.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 2 July 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
This year, ditch the badge envy and dive headfirst into a whirlwind of immersive experiences, where the future is on display and extraterrestrials feel alarmingly close.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Students ran out of the building after 2 p.m., some without coats, and jumped headfirst into the sparkling white snow.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The film dives headfirst into the rise and fall of American Apparel, revealing the disturbing culture that thrived behind its hip image.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 2 July 2025
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 18 Jul. 2025.
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