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as in personally
in person and usually privately
I won't believe that accusation until I meet with him face-to-face and ask him myself
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as in one-on-one
in direct confrontation or competition
came face-to-face with her lifelong fear of flying even before the plane left the runway
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Recent Examples of face-to-face
The agent is face-to-face with one woman wearing a long cream jacket and charcoal pants.
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Kif Leswing,terri Cullen, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
But in December, Murphy met face-to-face with officials at the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The event includes hands-on demonstrations, hundreds of home-improvement products and services exhibitors, plant sales and face-to-face consultations with home improvement experts.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … FIGHTING BACK – Felon followed woman home — then came face-to-face with her armed husband.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Kif Leswing,terri Cullen, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
But in December, Murphy met face-to-face with officials at the Thai Consulate in Los Angeles.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The event includes hands-on demonstrations, hundreds of home-improvement products and services exhibitors, plant sales and face-to-face consultations with home improvement experts.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … FIGHTING BACK – Felon followed woman home — then came face-to-face with her armed husband.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face-to-face
Adverb
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This is what inspires me personally.—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Be aware that there’s also a tremendous amount of energy in relation to partnerships at this time, whether that be personally or professionally.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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In 2026, focus has been placed once again on the music, where Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and more will go head-to-head.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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Two books, just out in a head-to-head release, present anew the story of the Goetz shooting.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Feb. 2026
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But when protons raced both ways around the tunnel and crashed head-on, spraying debris into surrounding detectors, only the 25 particles of the Standard Model were observed.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Jan. 2026
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For many in public health, this moment felt like the final straw, proof that the Make America Healthy Again movement is dangerous, unserious, and must be fought head-on or ignored altogether.—
Tom W. Johnson,
STAT,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Face-to-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face-to-face. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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