headfirst
adverb
head·first
ˈhed-ˈfərst 
1
: with the head foremost
dove headfirst into the waves
2
headfirst
adjective
Examples of headfirst in a Sentence
She dove into the water headfirst.
She rushed into the relationship headfirst.
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On the wonderful new album, Butter, a companion to last year’s Bread, the pair dive headfirst into Sophie Hawley-Weld’s longtime passion for Brazilian music.
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Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Viral dives headfirst into the hypnotic rhythms of baile funk, once again molding Brazilian beats with her unapologetic Dominican edge.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 30 May 2025
So White threw herself headfirst into the process of writing and producing an album that also marked a reinvention of her sound.
—James Factora, Them., 3 Apr. 2025
Wedged headfirst in a narrow crevice 400 feet under the ground, rescuers spent over 24 hours trying to free him.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Viral dives headfirst into the hypnotic rhythms of baile funk, once again molding Brazilian beats with her unapologetic Dominican edge.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 30 May 2025
So White threw herself headfirst into the process of writing and producing an album that also marked a reinvention of her sound.
—James Factora, Them., 3 Apr. 2025
Wedged headfirst in a narrow crevice 400 feet under the ground, rescuers spent over 24 hours trying to free him.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for headfirst
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“Headfirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headfirst. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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