face-to-face
adverb or adjective
1
: within each other's sight or presence
met and talked face-to-face
a face-to-face consultation
2
: in or into direct contact or confrontation
came face-to-face with the problem
Examples of face-to-face in a Sentence
I won't believe that accusation until I meet with him face-to-face and ask him myself
came face-to-face with her lifelong fear of flying even before the plane left the runway
Recent Examples on the Web
Having just one quality talk a day, especially face-to-face, can increase happiness and lower stress levels by the end of the day, research has found.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 14 May 2024
The two married couples on the stage — Brown and Pennywell, and Johnson and Gonzalez — opted not to go face-to-face directly, but talked some trash across from each other as the game began.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 14 May 2024
The two married couples on the stage — Brown and Pennywell, and Johnson and Gonzalez — opted not to go face-to-face directly, but talked some trash across from each other as the game began.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for face-to-face
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“Face-to-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face-to-face. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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