as in face-to-face
in direct confrontation or competition
bragged that no one could go one-on-one with her in a game of darts and win
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The reunion will serve as the first time Miller will come face-to-face with West and Batula on camera following confirmation of their relationship.—
Carly Thomas,
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Arguments on the phone, arguments face-to-face, faucets running, dishes getting piled on a rack to dry, TV reruns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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The worldwide dance tournament hosted 16 dancers from across the country in a dance contest featuring eclectic styles and moves as the crowd judged the best dancers in head-to-head competitions all night.—
Dominick Williams
April 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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After a head-to-head collision, Huitema was taken off as a concussion substitute in the 72nd minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Perkins, who is CEO of Canva, addressed head-on the concerns among many who work in creative industries about the potential for AI to supplant human labor.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Figures of Crisis makes productive use of this commonplace idea by tackling it head-on and turning it inside out.—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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“One-on-one.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-on-one. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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