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
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When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat in the sci-fi horror series Alien: Earth.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
The sci-fi horror series for Hulu led by Sydney Chandler will see a mysterious space vessel crash-landing on Earth, leaving a young woman and a group of tactical soldiers to discover what puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Just last month:Family member says man shot by Indianapolis officer has schizophrenia
How the MCAT team works
The teams use face-to-face interventions with a person in crisis.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Nov. 2024
However, despite the fact that Zoomers grew up with technology, many still prefer face-to-face discussions.
—Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
The sci-fi horror series for Hulu led by Sydney Chandler will see a mysterious space vessel crash-landing on Earth, leaving a young woman and a group of tactical soldiers to discover what puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Just last month:Family member says man shot by Indianapolis officer has schizophrenia
How the MCAT team works
The teams use face-to-face interventions with a person in crisis.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Nov. 2024
However, despite the fact that Zoomers grew up with technology, many still prefer face-to-face discussions.
—Zaheer Dodhia, Forbes, 5 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2024.
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