head-on
Example Sentences
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It’s turned into an all too familiar ritual: college sports dancing around an eventuality, instead of proactively tackling the hardest parts head-on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The Paris public prosecutor's office announced the death of a young man in his twenties after he crashed head-on into concrete blocks on a Paris ring road exit ramp on his motocross bike.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Moore said she is a “huge proponent” of addressing conflict head-on via face-to-face communication.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
He was upbeat, he was meeting his wife's circumstances head-on.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Typically a head-on rush for the adversary will be made, with much snarling and growling.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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