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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Brady: The best business leaders today know the value and importance of empowering those around them, personally and professionally.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
9 July 2025 -
Thus, in pretty much every real estate loan of this type, the lender will require that the real estate developer personally guarantee that the lender will be repaid in full on the loan, no matter what happens to ABC LLC and its assets.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Two people are dead and four more are seriously injured following a head-on crash in Yuba County on Friday afternoon, authorities said.—
Theresa Clift
July 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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Long gone is the Genetic Dynasty that ruled with an iron fist, that would face the Foundation head-on while boasting their tremendous power and affluence.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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“Face-to-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face-to-face. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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