face-off
noun
the act of facing the puck, as at the start of a game or period.
face-offs
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pluralof face-off.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He’s at 92.4% winning face-offs for the 5-1 Cubs, whose only loss came to San Francisco’s St. Ignatius 12-11.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026
Game and player data can also be used to create content like fantasy league face-offs that will keep fans coming back even in the off seasons, when there are no big games.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
The rule about not crossing the halfway line does not apply in rugby league, with responses and face-offs more common.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2024
The fights are copious, and in another new twist for “Star Wars,” many of them take the form of balletic martial arts face-offs.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
There are plenty of slo-mo martial arts face-offs and mind-blowing manipulations of the elements.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
