eyeball-to-eyeball

adverb

ˈī-ˌbȯl-tü-ˈī-ˌbȯl How to pronounce eyeball-to-eyeball (audio)
Definition of eyeball-to-eyeballnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyeball-to-eyeball
  1. face-to-face
  2. head-to-head
  3. head-on
Adverb
  • On Thursday, a career fair in southwest Atlanta brought job seekers face-to-face with employers looking to hire.
    — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As leader of the Senate Republican caucus, his leadership style is one that prioritizes face-to-face conversations.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of face-to-face
Adverb
  • Racers will go head-to-head two teams at a time, with the top two fastest teams competing in the final race.
    — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo go head-to-head in a killer duet.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of head-to-head
Adverb
  • Addressing this head-on, in the moment, could come across as combative.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Chris and Shane are both capable of facing this challenge head-on and finding a way to achieve the results that our fans deserve, which is winning games, getting to the postseason and ultimately winning championships.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of head-on
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