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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


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"Children are sponges and they learn best from face-to-face time with a key caregiver - a parent, a teacher."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 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

A German government official described a "certain momentum" on the pipeline issue -- seeing a chance of a breakthrough when leaders come face-to-face on Thursday.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

I slide across the bench so I’m face-to-face with Hudson.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera