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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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But one of his biggest tips is that face-to-face, one-on-one conversations are much more effective than group training sessions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The widow of assassinated right-wing activist Charlie Kirk came face-to-face Monday with the man alleged to have killed him, during a court hearing in the western United States.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

It is designed to help users have face-to-face conversations while using glasses features, such as reading notifications aloud, by amplifying the voice of people in front of them.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Lansley, the online dating user, said apps do make dating more convenient but it’s much more interesting to meet people face-to-face.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 28, 2026

But as the weeks rolled on, he experienced firsthand the cardinal principle of American politics in the 1790s: whoever went face-to-face against Washington was destined to lose.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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

Years later, in July 2024, the two women found themselves face to face again at London's High Court.

From BBC Mar. 14, 2026

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

He takes both my hands, so now we’re standing face to face.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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