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head-on

[hed-on, -awn] / ˈhɛdˈɒn, -ˈɔn /




ADVERB
headfirst
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At first, markets greeted the Fed’s rate hike with relief; President Trump had argued rates were already too high, and investors had worried that Warsh would hesitate to tackle rising prices head-on.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

A good legal brief takes on the strongest argument of the other side and deals with it head-on.

From Slate Sep. 15, 2026

“They’re entering a labor market that is increasingly challenging for entry-level roles in light of AI … and facing head-on a massive affordability challenge.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

The head-on crash happened at about 03:39 BST on 22 August.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

I wanted to tackle the problem head-on and so there I was, with a delicious steak and a book that said it was wrong to eat that steak.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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