as in head-to-head
in direct confrontation or competition
the underdog team met its more talented opponent head-on and won the hockey game through sheer grit
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Posey had a talent for cutting through the noise during his career behind the plate, tackling problems head-on, carving a direct path and avoiding the trap of overthinking.
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Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
Then there’s Tricia, who can finally stop living in denial of her grief and face it head-on.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Unfiltered Realist: Grounded in authenticity, facing reality head-on.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Instead of fearing this feeling and running from it, use this month as a great opportunity to face your inner demons head-on as the Devil card arrives.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
Then there’s Tricia, who can finally stop living in denial of her grief and face it head-on.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Unfiltered Realist: Grounded in authenticity, facing reality head-on.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Instead of fearing this feeling and running from it, use this month as a great opportunity to face your inner demons head-on as the Devil card arrives.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Head-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head-on. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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