head-to-head

as in toe-to-toe
in direct confrontation or competition it's fitting that the two best teams during the regular season will go head-to-head for the championship

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head-on
Adverb
  • The couple reportedly collided head-on with a moose that had entered the road, and Alexandrova sustained a blow to the head. Alexandrova and her husband, whose name was not disclosed, were married in March, the model announced in an April 2 Instagram post.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
  • This preemptive accountability builds authentic trust, and people respect leaders who demonstrate open communication and face problems head-on, versus waiting to be forced into action.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Head-to-head.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head-to-head. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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