headfirst
Example Sentences
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This is roughly analogous to me asserting that running headfirst into a telephone pole at a full sprint will not affect my health because I do not “intend” to concuss myself.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
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
Besides Kjellbin and Savolainen, newlyweds Kim Meylemans and Nicole Silveira are hurtling headfirst toward a marital showdown between Belgium and Brazil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
It was more than just romantic; it was the push I needed to dive headfirst back into studying.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026
I start the car, back out past the water-zombies that lurk around us, then speed headfirst into darkness, nearly forgetting to turn on the headlights.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
