face-to-face
adverb or adjective
1
: within each other's sight or presence
met and talked face-to-face
a face-to-face consultation
2
: in or into direct contact or confrontation
came face-to-face with the problem
Examples of face-to-face in a Sentence
I won't believe that accusation until I meet with him face-to-face and ask him myself
came face-to-face with her lifelong fear of flying even before the plane left the runway
Recent Examples on the Web
Having just one quality talk a day, especially face-to-face, can increase happiness and lower stress levels by the end of the day, research has found.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 14 May 2024
The two married couples on the stage — Brown and Pennywell, and Johnson and Gonzalez — opted not to go face-to-face directly, but talked some trash across from each other as the game began.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Technology has fostered virtual interactions that can eclipse face-to-face encounters.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
Low-paying jobs that often lack paid sick leave — like cashiers, nail technicians, home health aides, and fast-food workers — involve lots of face-to-face interactions.
—Zach Dyer, CBS News, 9 May 2024
Edwin Mendez, a software training specialist at Goodman Campbell, loves the opportunity to work with colleagues face-to-face.
—Michael Schroeder, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
Leveraging these strategies can maximize the benefits of networking events, extending their impact beyond face-to-face interactions.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 6 May 2024
After attempting to get a permit to hold the show at City Hall, where a door was slammed in their faces, the queens sat in on a town hall meeting in full drag — and came face-to-face with a 16-year-old anti-LGBTQIA+ speaker and her father.
—EW.com, 4 May 2024
In one scene, a flummoxed Gosling winds up face-to-face with Blunt, who’s pressuring him for answers.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 4 May 2024
Angela Haupt, TIME, 14 May 2024
The two married couples on the stage — Brown and Pennywell, and Johnson and Gonzalez — opted not to go face-to-face directly, but talked some trash across from each other as the game began.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Technology has fostered virtual interactions that can eclipse face-to-face encounters.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
Low-paying jobs that often lack paid sick leave — like cashiers, nail technicians, home health aides, and fast-food workers — involve lots of face-to-face interactions.
—Zach Dyer, CBS News, 9 May 2024
Edwin Mendez, a software training specialist at Goodman Campbell, loves the opportunity to work with colleagues face-to-face.
—Michael Schroeder, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2024
Leveraging these strategies can maximize the benefits of networking events, extending their impact beyond face-to-face interactions.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 6 May 2024
After attempting to get a permit to hold the show at City Hall, where a door was slammed in their faces, the queens sat in on a town hall meeting in full drag — and came face-to-face with a 16-year-old anti-LGBTQIA+ speaker and her father.
—EW.com, 4 May 2024
In one scene, a flummoxed Gosling winds up face-to-face with Blunt, who’s pressuring him for answers.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 4 May 2024
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“Face-to-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face-to-face. Accessed 21 May. 2024.
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