1
as in personally
in person and usually privately
I won't believe that accusation until I meet with him face-to-face and ask him myself
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2
as in one-on-one
in direct confrontation or competition
came face-to-face with her lifelong fear of flying even before the plane left the runway
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Chris personally oversaw the preservation of 54 native trees, designing the villas around them to maintain a natural canopy.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 June 2025 -
By tagging sensitive data such as personally identifiable information (PII) or payment card information (PCI), organizations generate the visibility needed to prioritize protection efforts effectively.—
Ed Leavens,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Adrienne Long, 38, of Magnolia was killed around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday after a 2015 Chevrolet driving north on U.S. 79 near Magnolia crossed the turning lane and collided head-on with the 2015 Nissan that Long was driving south, according to a report.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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The reasons for violent antisemitism are as old as time, and each should be fought head-on.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
5 June 2025
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“Face-to-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face-to-face. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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