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

First, the Coens submerge us headfirst into the cold netherworld of a Minnesota winter, where criminals hope that a dusting of fresh, frosty powder will cover their tracks.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 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

Mendoza’s 12-yard touchdown run—which saw him break through one tackle, spin 360 degrees, and leap headfirst across the goal line—gave Indiana a 24-14 lead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

He had gone down the giraffe slide headfirst.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry