1
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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2
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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Adverb
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Trump met personally with the GOP conference that morning, urging them to stop pushing for more changes and get behind the bill.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025 -
In April, the Office of Management and Budget released memoranda directing agencies to establish standards around AI testing, monitoring, and the handling of personally identifiable information.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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Don't be afraid to face these changes head-on, because transformation is calling.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Solomon was killed in a head-on collision with an 84-year-old driver who was on the wrong side of the road, according to a police report.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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“Face-to-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face-to-face. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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