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Meanings of head-to-head in English

Inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition.

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Involving two persons; intimately private.

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Usage of head-to-head in English
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Forget the politicians going head-to-head on Morning Ireland or The Last Word.
The Irish Times
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However, the BBC reports Anand has won more of their head-to-head matches.
Radio NZ
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However Bekele has the better head-to-head record across all distances and surfaces.
The Guardian
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He's likely to go head-to-head at one point with all five K.C.
Reuters
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Prediction and head-to-head As already noted, New Zealand's record is vastly superior.
The South African
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Tune in this January to watch the first American scrappers go head-to-head.
Wired
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Overall head-to-head stats don't make for pleasant reading for the home side.
The South African
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Large head-to-head trials should be performed to optimally inform clinical decision making.
Pubmed
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The ITV debate was the only head-to-head meeting between the two candidates.
Reuters
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Both leaders have been preparing for their head-to-head in their own way.
Reuters
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Saturday night had six of Serie A's top seven teams going head-to-head.
The Guardian
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Prediction and head-to-head South Africa have a vastly superior record over Argentina.
The South African
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The two will now go head-to-head in a runoff on December 15.
Reuters
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Get the preview, prediction and head-to-head for South Africa vs Australia here.
The South African
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Get the preview, prediction and head-to-head for Argentina vs New Zealand here.
The South African
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Unable to go head-to-head against big producers, Burkina Faso instead cultivated quality.
Reuters