as in face-to-face
in direct confrontation or competition
bragged that no one could go one-on-one with her in a game of darts and win
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From digital strategies to face-to-face deal-making, circulation remains a priority for organizers, with initiatives like the popular Re>Birth program, now in its third edition.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025 -
For maximum safety, aim to confirm with the recipient face-to-face on details of the transaction, including the amount and the payment method.—
Kat Boogaard,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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That same poll reported that in a hypothetical head-to-head between Cuomo and Mamdani, Cuomo’s numbers would jump up to 44% and Mamdani’s would rise to 48%, closing Mamdani’s lead to only four points.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Yankees went 94-68 too, but Toronto held the tiebreaker by virtue of its 8-5 head-to-head record against New York.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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By focusing on creating super-small, affordable AI, Multiverse is tackling head-on an issue that has become increasingly urgent in Silicon Valley and in corporate C-suites.—
Vivienne Walt,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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His Ford pickup collided head-on with a Honda Civic, killing the woman behind the wheel.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2025
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“One-on-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-on-one. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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