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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So it must be confessed — the desire to not dive headfirst into this setup is actually a rational response.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Joe Choate, a former banker and experienced weekend sailor, smashed headfirst into a handrail, opening a bloody gash down his forehead.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
The Kicks’ Testing Process Was Rigorous Consulting maps, real-time weather reports, and social media, the team dove headfirst into snowstorms.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The likes of Isabel Marant, Michael Kors, and Tory Burch are diving headfirst into the trend, showcasing fringe-heavy creations for spring.
—Kelsey Stewart, refinery29.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Joe Choate, a former banker and experienced weekend sailor, smashed headfirst into a handrail, opening a bloody gash down his forehead.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
The Kicks’ Testing Process Was Rigorous Consulting maps, real-time weather reports, and social media, the team dove headfirst into snowstorms.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The likes of Isabel Marant, Michael Kors, and Tory Burch are diving headfirst into the trend, showcasing fringe-heavy creations for spring.
—Kelsey Stewart, refinery29.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Headfirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headfirst. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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