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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
Parents can help by staying connected to their child’s online world, setting clear screen limits, and encouraging face-to-face friendships and activities.
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Hannah Silverman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Like the face-to-face collaboration benefits lost at GISS, employees fear shutting down Goddard's cafeteria will be stifling.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Both leaders offered warm remarks at the start of the talks – their first face-to-face in six years – at an airbase in the coastal city of Busan, near to where an international summit is taking place.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Trump is projecting positivity ahead of his meeting with Xi, which will take place in Busan, South Korea, and marks the first time the two leaders have seen each other face-to-face in six years.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Silverman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Like the face-to-face collaboration benefits lost at GISS, employees fear shutting down Goddard's cafeteria will be stifling.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Both leaders offered warm remarks at the start of the talks – their first face-to-face in six years – at an airbase in the coastal city of Busan, near to where an international summit is taking place.
—Betsy Klein, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Trump is projecting positivity ahead of his meeting with Xi, which will take place in Busan, South Korea, and marks the first time the two leaders have seen each other face-to-face in six years.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face-to-face
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The higher costs for them personally could also force them to hire fewer people, shrink their payroll or even consider shuttering their businesses entirely and seeking other employment themselves.—
Caitlyn Reilly,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Potential move comes after personal rebuke from judge The discussion of Bovino moving on from Chicago comes shortly after he was personally called out by a federal judge.—
Priscilla Alvarez,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Miami has been the less consistent team, but the head-to-head results have to matter.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Nittany Lions owned a 25-2 record in head-to-head battles.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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More recently, Mamdani tackled the Islamophobic attacks against him head-on, with a heartfelt message that drew comparisons to Obama's race speech.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Then only weeks later, Eugene was badly injured when his car was struck head-on by another vehicle that crossed the median on a two-lane highway.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Face-to-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face-to-face. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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