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head–on
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
head–on
(adverb)
head–on
/
ˈ
hɛd
ˈ
ɑːn/
adverb
head–on
/
ˈ
hɛd
ˈ
ɑːn/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of HEAD–ON
1
:
with the head or front hitting first
The two cars collided
head-on
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2
:
in a very direct way
She decided to confront/meet the challenge
head-on
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— head–on
adjective
,
always used before a noun
a
head-on
collision/confrontation
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