head-to-head
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈhɛd tə ˈhɛd/
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- Today, our tech tipsters will go head to head in an epic showdown.
Examples
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However, Georgia will represent the East in the SEC Championship game after winning the head-to-head matchup.
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In the head-to-head contest, both teams displayed exceptional skills on the field.
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When those two come head to head, they usually choose the producer.
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Though the latest polling that we were just talking about shows, let's see, in a head to head match, Biden versus Trump.
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One trial was designed as a head-to-head comparison between active agents.
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Let's get straight to the head-to-head polling data and what we think it means.
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You can't imagine the tension involved in a head-to-head match like this.
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And in a head-to-head competition, nonprofit institutions have the immense advantages of endowments and direct public subsidies.
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Yes, the Rays are currently tied with the Angels record-wise, but that blistering head-to-head is hard to ignore.
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Thomas and Jennel Garcia were forced to go head-to-head in a sing-off to determine the evening's second elimination.
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Synonyms
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1.4
A game in which two teams or players compete
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3.2
A short conflict between people or groups
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4.3
A final meeting where two sides face each other to settle a dispute
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3.2
A private meeting or match between two people
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A contest between two skilled opponents, for example two teams or candidates
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In direct competition or argument with someone
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3.8
An event that pairs two sides, like sports teams, to compete
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A tense meeting between two people or groups on opposite sides
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Etymology
The noun head-to-head comes from the idea of two heads put against each other to show a direct match or comparison. That's why a 'head-to-head' is a one-on-one contest, comparison, or meeting between two people, teams, products, or ideas.