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as in personally
in person and usually privately
I won't believe that accusation until I meet with him face-to-face and ask him myself
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as in one-on-one
in direct confrontation or competition
came face-to-face with her lifelong fear of flying even before the plane left the runway
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Recent Examples of face-to-face
Develop Public Speaking and Communication Skills Despite living in a hyper-connected world, many teens struggle with face-to-face communication and public speaking.
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In today’s digital world, jobs that require teens to disconnect from screens and interact face-to-face mean more time engaged in the real world around less time extricated in virtual naivete.
—Rachel Greszler, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
The same month, Debose and Goins came face-to-face with Reckling on a dark Detroit street.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Avoid face-to-face introductions, and seek professional help if unsure.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In today’s digital world, jobs that require teens to disconnect from screens and interact face-to-face mean more time engaged in the real world around less time extricated in virtual naivete.
—Rachel Greszler, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
The same month, Debose and Goins came face-to-face with Reckling on a dark Detroit street.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Avoid face-to-face introductions, and seek professional help if unsure.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face-to-face
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Memos unearthed from Biden’s term show his aides wanted the president to personally sign pardon decisions and advised against using the autopen on clemency decisions.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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Mopreme Shakur, Tupac’s brother, has also confirmed that the mogul once personally called him in the 2000s to clear his name.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In Let’s Play Ball, two rival teams of comedians go head-to-head in a race to transport a gigantic ball across various terrains.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani holds a commanding lead in the race among the four-person field, though the lead narrows in hypothetical head-to-head match-ups, according to a survey released Tuesday.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
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By tackling academic challenges head-on, students can focus on growth instead of fear of failure.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But anyone who responds to preventable tragedies like this—tragedies that over time begin to erode the very fabric of our country—by refusing to face the problem of gun violence and crime head-on is missing the point.—
Gabby Giffords,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Face-to-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face-to-face. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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