headfirst

Example Sentences

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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 • Feb. 24, 2026

Weston said that anyone who fancies "throwing themselves headfirst down a mountain" should take the opportunity.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

This house dives headfirst into the counterculture of Venice.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

His helmet-wearing partner appeared to be in such a hurry that he dived headfirst onto the platform, police said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Incredibly, after falling only 70 feet he plunged headfirst in a crevasse, which arrested his tumble.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer