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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Treat The Office As A Collaboration Hub Focus on building relationships and leveraging face-to-face time for brainstorming, problem-solving and strengthening connections.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Modern Trust Blends Transactions with Relationships Historically, trust was built through local networks, personal recommendations, and face-to-face interactions.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
The meeting marked the first time top US and Russian officials had met face-to-face since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
To prepare an agenda for a face-to-face summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, who could possibly meet before the end of this month.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Modern Trust Blends Transactions with Relationships Historically, trust was built through local networks, personal recommendations, and face-to-face interactions.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
The meeting marked the first time top US and Russian officials had met face-to-face since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
To prepare an agenda for a face-to-face summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, who could possibly meet before the end of this month.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Face-to-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face-to-face. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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