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face to face

[feys-tuh-feys] / ˈfeɪs təˈfeɪs /
ADJECTIVE
confronting
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face-to-face


ADJECTIVE
directly facing
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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"Having drivers come into the school, meeting pupils face-to-face asking uncomfortable questions, personalises the message about road safety... it brings it home in a very powerful," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Working with new colleagues face-to-face, in some cases for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

However, “transparent” in regulatory terms does not always mean face-to-face disclosures.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

It seems to be working, as the company said on its first quarter earnings call that tap-to-pay has just hit 80% of all face-to-face transactions.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

But Don Luis’s warm smile soon melted my fear into awe at finding myself in his house, away from the unpleasant implications of a student face-to-face with the school principal.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago