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Synonyms of head-on

in direct confrontation or competition
  • the underdog team met its more talented opponent head-on and won the hockey game through sheer grit

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The first known use of head-on was in 1809

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“Head-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head-on. Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.

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