head-to-head

Example Sentences

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It’s a jungle primary, in which the top two finishers advance to a head-to-head general election this fall.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

When Celtic and Dunfermline go head-to-head in Saturday's Scottish Cup final, both teams will be aiming to cap a remarkable season.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Their dearth of head-to-head battles is a surprise considering the sport’s pecking order is currently Scheffler and McIlroy…and then everyone else.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

"In the head-to-head comparisons shown, the effect was in part even stronger than with a GLP-1-only drug."

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

“Who wants to go head-to-head with our new champion, Rishi?”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon