as in one-on-one
in direct confrontation or competition
that inexperienced, upstart candidate will be going eyeball-to-eyeball with a senator who's a skilled debater
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From digital strategies to face-to-face deal-making, circulation remains a priority for organizers, with initiatives like the popular Re>Birth program, now in its third edition.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025 -
For maximum safety, aim to confirm with the recipient face-to-face on details of the transaction, including the amount and the payment method.—
Kat Boogaard,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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And the strategy appears to be paying off for Spanberger in head-to-head polling.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Sox went 9-4 in this year’s head-to-head series.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Huawei, China’s tech powerhouse, now competes head-on against Apple with smartphones powered by its own chips.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Whichever the case, the stuff needs to be dealt with head-on, and there’s no better time to do so than in the present.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Eyeball-to-eyeball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeball-to-eyeball. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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