headfirst
Example Sentences
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Weston said that anyone who fancies "throwing themselves headfirst down a mountain" should take the opportunity.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
Besides Kjellbin and Savolainen, newlyweds Kim Meylemans and Nicole Silveira are hurtling headfirst toward a marital showdown between Belgium and Brazil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Twila charges in headfirst without concern for the consequences, whether it’s setting a bar on fire to escape the notice of KGB or brazenly approaching Russian sources.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
And in the chain of events her departure causes, Anderson dives headfirst into the film’s more intimate elements, presenting a soulful and darkly humorous counterpart to the film’s cold, violent first act.
From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025
He had gone down the giraffe slide headfirst.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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