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face-to-face

[feys-tuh-feys] / ˈfeɪs təˈfeɪs /


ADJECTIVE
directly facing
Synonyms


face to face
ADJECTIVE
confronting
Synonyms


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The showdown in Sherman Oaks was the first face-to-face debate since Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman emerged as the top vote-getters in the June 2 mayoral primary.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The previous time either of us had been face-to-face with a tick was years earlier, after a weekend in the wilds of Northern Michigan.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

The education ministry ordered the suspension of face-to-face classes in communities within two municipalities near the volcano as a precaution.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

Emails showed that despite her face-to-face meeting with Faith Kates, the agency founder had in fact rejected her a year earlier.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Moss was at the top seconds later, and he swung open the screen door, only to find himself face-to-face with Javier’s mother.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

On Imperfect For You, Grande sits face to face with her long-time guitarist Johnny Najeraas, as though they're singing together in her bedroom.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Soon, he finds himself face to face with … himself.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

A ceasefire on April 8 halted the conflict, but negotiation efforts, including historic face to face talks hosted in Islamabad have so far failed to yield a lasting agreement.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

Simon said he had "seen evil" in his job and that it was "like working with the devil face to face".

From BBC May 13, 2026

If somebody wanted to know about us they should meet us face to face instead of just relying on typed words.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña




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