head-to-head
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4.2
- adjective
- /ˈhɛd tə ˈhɛd/
:
cara a cara
- Ever the courteous and respectful statesman, Obama does not engage in dirty political attacks during head-to-head debates.
- a head-to-head meeting
- head-to-head matchup
Examples
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In their private meeting, the two leaders had a head-to-head discussion to resolve their differences.
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Debates are perhaps the most highly visible part of the campaign, and they give voters a rare, head-to-head look at the candidates.
Blog text (27) -
It has been said that presidential elections come down to three key events: the selection of a Veep running mate, the success of the party convention, and the several head-to-head debates.
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Republican U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack and his opponent, DFLer Rick Nolan, sparred extensively on fiscal policy, especially health care, in their first head-to-head debate of the election.
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The coach arranged for a head-to-head meeting with the players to discuss their performance.
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During the negotiation, they had a head-to-head talk to address their concerns directly.
Synonyms
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3.1
Between two people with no one else present
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8.6
Private time for two people to talk alone
Privately between two people
Surface Forms
Etymology
Head-to-head comes from the image of two heads facing each other closely, like people in a private talk. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a close one-on-one meeting, which is why it means a meeting or discussion involving only two people.