headfirst
adverb
head·first
ˈhed-ˈfərst 
1
: with the head foremost
dove headfirst into the waves
2
headfirst
adjective
Examples of headfirst in a Sentence
She dove into the water headfirst.
She rushed into the relationship headfirst.
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The black bear slumped headfirst down and out of the tree and hit limply among the snarling dogs.
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Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Season 2 broke boundaries for a YA show, diving headfirst into the mental health struggles of its characters, showing the teens battling with depression, turning to eating disorders and even self-harm.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Steven’s instinct was to dive headfirst into another venture.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Iceland Travelers to the Land of Fire and Ice can dive headfirst into awe-inspiring nature, from experiencing the Northern Lights, glaciers, volcanoes, geothermal pools to wildlife sightings of puffins, whales and more.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Season 2 broke boundaries for a YA show, diving headfirst into the mental health struggles of its characters, showing the teens battling with depression, turning to eating disorders and even self-harm.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Steven’s instinct was to dive headfirst into another venture.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Iceland Travelers to the Land of Fire and Ice can dive headfirst into awe-inspiring nature, from experiencing the Northern Lights, glaciers, volcanoes, geothermal pools to wildlife sightings of puffins, whales and more.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Headfirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headfirst. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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