headfirst
Example Sentences
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A part of him—indeed, a large part—was enjoying this charade, this moment wherein he plunged headfirst into this caricature the humans had created.
From Literature
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Rounding a corner, I almost ran headfirst into two cadets.
From Literature
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As he reached the frozen shore, he lunged forward headfirst, his belly making slippery contact with the flat, smooth ice.
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He has, however, run headfirst into significant obstacles, both from the public and key institutions that have curtailed his ambitions.
From BBC
Weston said that anyone who fancies "throwing themselves headfirst down a mountain" should take the opportunity.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.