head-on
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3.8
- adjective
- /ˈhɛdˌɑn/
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de frente
- But we eventually have to face the issue head-on and ask, "What are spirits?"
- confront head-on
- tackle head-on
- face head-on
Showing no compromise, standing up to evil, taking on evil head on without permission.
- Showing no compromise, standing up to evil, taking on evil head on without permission.
- Because perhaps things weren't head on, addressed head on in that place where you work or that business.
- You can't or they need to be addressed head on, right?
- But I think it's brave, you know, I think it's brave to meet life head on.
- And it's opened up the world to opportunities that I've had taken head on.
- It's actually secondary to the bigger problem with TikTok, which is not being discussed head on very frequently.
- Nigel Farage was a relative open book, went deep into subjects head on, answers to difficult questions.
- And so in this video, I'm going to address SSD life expectancy head on.
- Except, and this is when it gets interesting, you might be willing to take the expert on head on if they're being terrible.
- And this is a great question and I'm really glad you asked it because it allows me to address this head on on the Ask Gary Vee Show.
- You've got to go head on and make the case to the American people that this was a horrible system.
Examples
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She decided to confront her fears head-on instead of avoiding them.
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Tomorrow, we'll dive head-on into this investigation.
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You worked hard to master what you love and you met head on the challenges of life.
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Come at it head on and kick its ass.
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We must face your fears head on, Angel.
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However, the new king would meet the crisis head on with bold, decisive action.
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Then we'll confront old age head on as we take our first terrifying look in the mirror.
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When I say "organize political resistance," I mean we need to face power head-on.
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I use example searches to address these challenges head-on in information literacy instruction sessions.
Academic text (2015) -
Effective leaders will need to be able to face confrontational issues "head-on" and bring them to a satisfactory resolution.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
40
4.6
In a direct way that is not polite
Antonyms
How Direct
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Head-on mixes head and on, like in 'head-to-head' or 'head first', to give the idea of facing something directly and without turning away. So to deal with a problem head-on is to face it in a direct, forceful way.