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

It begins: “And after all the weather was ideal,” plunging the reader headfirst into the collision between preparations for a party and funeral preparations for a young man killed in an accident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

It was more than just romantic; it was the push I needed to dive headfirst back into studying.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

Recounting the terrifying moments, Ms Padhiyar told the Indian Express newspaper that she was sitting in the back when the car fell into the river headfirst.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

Alex threw himself headfirst, flat on his stomach.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz