face-to-face

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Johnson’s competitiveness was legendary, and Welch remembers a passing tournament in which he and Johnson went face to face.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

"It was nice to know that I wasn't going to be judged... I get very anxious, especially face to face," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Five candidates contesting the Gorton and Denton by-election have come face to face in a BBC debate.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

On Aug. 25, he emailed Gates, Cohen and Nikolic saying “I fear that another face to face will be needed before closing,” and pressed regarding the financial logistics: “who pays, ? who is obligated.?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Sierra’s eyes jumped from face to face, but Robbie’s drawing-covered clothes and slender locks were nowhere to be seen.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older