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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Alcaraz has a 2-1 lead in their head-to-head in Grand Slam matches, and Djokovic, for all his brilliance, is still facing a man 16 years his junior who has spent only seven hours and 45 minutes on court this tournament.
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the Clippers failed to gain ground in their head-to-head series until the arrival of Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan in 2011.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 18 Jan. 2025
The two teams are close in the standings and are still working to determine their head-to-head tiebreaker for the season.
—Tony East, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
In their previous three head-to-head battles, statistically LaMelo got the better of Lonzo, averaging 21.2 points, 7.4 assists and 6.1 rebounds.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 Jan. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the Clippers failed to gain ground in their head-to-head series until the arrival of Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan in 2011.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 18 Jan. 2025
The two teams are close in the standings and are still working to determine their head-to-head tiebreaker for the season.
—Tony East, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
In their previous three head-to-head battles, statistically LaMelo got the better of Lonzo, averaging 21.2 points, 7.4 assists and 6.1 rebounds.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Head-to-head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head-to-head. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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