headfirst

Example Sentences

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He has, however, run headfirst into significant obstacles, both from the public and key institutions that have curtailed his ambitions.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

It begins: “And after all the weather was ideal,” plunging the reader headfirst into the collision between preparations for a party and funeral preparations for a young man killed in an accident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Mendoza’s 12-yard touchdown run—which saw him break through one tackle, spin 360 degrees, and leap headfirst across the goal line—gave Indiana a 24-14 lead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Twila charges in headfirst without concern for the consequences, whether it’s setting a bar on fire to escape the notice of KGB or brazenly approaching Russian sources.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

A second later he lost his purchase, flipped ass over teakettle, and was suddenly rocketing headfirst down the ice.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer