head-to-head

US /ˌhed.təˈhed/

UK /ˌhed.təˈhed/

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involving two competitors or groups directly opposing each other

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The two candidates are in a head-to-head battle for the presidency.

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They will compete head-to-head in the final round.

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direct mano a mano face-to-face one-on-one dueling

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in direct opposition or competition

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The two teams went head-to-head in the championship game.

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They debated head-to-head on the controversial issue.

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directly in opposition in competition one-on-one

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head heading big-head heads-up head up head-on collision head fake