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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As with other contentious legislation, Republican leadership may need to rely on Trump to get personally involved in the reconciliation fight.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025 -
The matter was resolved between Mr Pilgrim and the production company and there were no rulings or findings of fault against me personally.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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The pickup then collided head-on with a Ford Explorer that was carrying a driver and two passengers, Price said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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But instead of addressing that head-on, the court focused on whether Claude needed to use full books or just a subset.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Face-to-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face-to-face. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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