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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Then there’s the location, face-to-face with the future behemoth 175 Park Avenue, which will throw a big shadow in its general direction every afternoon.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2026 -
Talk about how your kids can get together face-to-face.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Mead Johnson fortifier used in the head-to-head clinical trial sponsored by Abbott was acidified to prevent bacterial contamination.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The game against a 76ers team that was idle Sunday will decide the potentially critical tiebreaker in the three-game head-to-head series.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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But this season, Michaela must face her vulnerability head-on as she's forced to navigate her relationship to her late cousin's legacy – and to Francesca.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Footage shows the difficult and tense situations officers faced head-on, including some of the negotiations that took place before Gooden opened fire.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Eyeball-to-eyeball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyeball-to-eyeball. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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