head-on
(of two objects) meeting with the fronts or heads foremost: a head-on collision.
facing the direction of forward motion or alignment; frontal.
characterized by direct opposition: a head-on confrontation.
with the front or head foremost, especially in a collision: She stepped out of the front door and walked head-on into her husband.
Origin of head-on
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How to use head-on in a sentence
Mr. Headon was at the starting-place, and the race was begun before the messenger reached him.
Gunpowder Treason and Plot | Harold AveryThe strongest masses of limestone in Headon Hill belong to the Upper division.
The Geological Story of the Isle of Wight | J. Cecil HughesThe Upper and Lower Headon are mainly fresh or brackish water deposits.
The Geological Story of the Isle of Wight | J. Cecil HughesA large number of the marine shells of the Headon beds are species also found in the Barton clay.
The Geological Story of the Isle of Wight | J. Cecil HughesAt the west of the Island a great sheet of gravel covers the top of Headon Hill, reaching a height of 390 feet.
The Geological Story of the Isle of Wight | J. Cecil Hughes
British Dictionary definitions for head-on
with the front or fronts foremost: a head-on collision
with directness or without compromise: in his usual head-on fashion
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Other Idioms and Phrases with head-on
With the face or front first, as in The two bicycles collided head on. [Early 1800s]
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