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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And in nearly every major legislative hurdle, including clinching the vote that made Johnson speaker, Trump has personally gotten involved to twist arms in the final moments.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025 -
For the Dallas, Texas, native, the pairing is also personally resonant.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Package 1 includes a roundabout at U.S. 421 to reduce speed – a common concern by those who commented so far – and reduce the likelihood of severe right-angle, left turn and head-on collisions.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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While vital information has been gleaned from such head-on collisions, most encounters inside the collider are indirect.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
13 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 23 May. 2025.
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