head-on collision
noun
a kind of crash in which the front ends of two vehicles collide.
head-on collisions
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pluralof head-on collision.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Maybe every Broadway show takes a Mr. Magoo path to opening night, but the back story to “Shucked” features more flat tires and head-on collisions than most.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2023
But YouTube videos showing its systems placing cars in dangerous situations have drawn attention, including near head-on collisions with trucks and trains that require a driver to yank the steering wheel to avoid a crash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
The causes of head-on collisions vary, according to David Zuby, the chief research officer for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 4, 2022
In practical terms, that might mean lowering speed limits on city streets, redesigning dangerous intersections to keep drivers more alert or adding median barriers on rural divided highways to prevent head-on collisions.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 13, 2021
Bangs, had tried to run in opposite directions on the same track, with the result that head-on collisions were of frequent occurrence.
From Quin by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice
