head-to-head
adverb or adjective
: in a direct confrontation or encounter usually between individuals
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it's fitting that the two best teams during the regular season will go head-to-head for the championship
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Additionally, a loss head-to-head against Alabama put the Crimson Tide over them in the discussion despite a good season.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings – 1 p.m. ET
Sunday’s clash at U.S. Bank Stadium sees two teams heading in different directions come head-to-head.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Samsung is locking down its phones, narrowing the gap to iPhone as the two companies go head-to-head in the premium handset category.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In a head-to-head weight loss trial, this drug fared better.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
The best photos from the 2024 NFL season 1 of 100
Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings – 1 p.m. ET
Sunday’s clash at U.S. Bank Stadium sees two teams heading in different directions come head-to-head.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Samsung is locking down its phones, narrowing the gap to iPhone as the two companies go head-to-head in the premium handset category.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
In a head-to-head weight loss trial, this drug fared better.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Head-to-head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head-to-head. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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