head-to-head
adverb or adjective
: in a direct confrontation or encounter usually between individuals
Examples of head-to-head in a Sentence
it's fitting that the two best teams during the regular season will go head-to-head for the championship
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For the upstart football league, the women’s Final Four proved to be far too big to tackle, while the breakaway golf faction took a beating care of the UConn-South Carolina title tilt on ABC while losing a key head-to-head battle with its nemeses at the PGA Tour.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In Monday night's episode, the remaining 42 singers, sleep deprived from overnight rehearsals, paired up for the head-to-head round.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The college basketball tournament — which officially kicked off on March 20 — will see the final two teams, the University of Houston Cougars and the University of Florida Gators, go head-to-head in San Antonio, Texas, for a chance at the title.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
But with a game in hand and that head-to-head contest still remaining, the Red Wings can at least keep their dreams alive another day, which is more than looked possible a week ago.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In Monday night's episode, the remaining 42 singers, sleep deprived from overnight rehearsals, paired up for the head-to-head round.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
The college basketball tournament — which officially kicked off on March 20 — will see the final two teams, the University of Houston Cougars and the University of Florida Gators, go head-to-head in San Antonio, Texas, for a chance at the title.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
But with a game in hand and that head-to-head contest still remaining, the Red Wings can at least keep their dreams alive another day, which is more than looked possible a week ago.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for head-to-head
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“Head-to-head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head-to-head. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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