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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Complement this by engaging personally with commenters—asking thoughtful follow-up questions rather than just acknowledging their input builds genuine professional relationships.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025 -
At the 2014 trial, Hurd opted to represent himself, which led to his being able to personally cross-examine Ashanti.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The suspect allegedly backed his vehicle into the victim’s vehicle and then hit the victim’s vehicle head-on.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Instead of issuing vague corporate statements full of jargon, leaders who face questions head-on build credibility.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 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 May. 2025.
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