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
Recent Examples on the Web
The event features demonstrations, exhibitors, plant sales and hundreds of home improvement products and services along with face-to-face consultations with home experts.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
Their face-to-face confrontation occurred on Aug. 22, 2022 at an unrelated crime scene.
—Camellia Burris, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
The president’s comments follow a phone call two weeks ago with Chinese President Xi Jinping, their first since a face-to-face meeting in November.
—TIME, 18 Apr. 2024
From there, they’re matched with a volunteer who will bake a free lasagna for them according to their dietary needs, and will drive it to them for a face-to-face or contactless delivery.
—Theresa Cisneros, Orange County Register, 12 Apr. 2024
In person, Lewis can hear well enough to conduct face-to-face conversations.
—Dave Itzkoff, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Biden has honored Yoon with a state visit and picked Kishida’s predecessor, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, as the first face-to-face foreign leader visit of his presidency.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune Asia, 10 Apr. 2024
More information on this can be seen at irs.gov, under special face-to-face Saturday help.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
The programs focus on soft skills like teamwork, public speaking, presentations and face-to-face communication.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
Their face-to-face confrontation occurred on Aug. 22, 2022 at an unrelated crime scene.
—Camellia Burris, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
The president’s comments follow a phone call two weeks ago with Chinese President Xi Jinping, their first since a face-to-face meeting in November.
—TIME, 18 Apr. 2024
From there, they’re matched with a volunteer who will bake a free lasagna for them according to their dietary needs, and will drive it to them for a face-to-face or contactless delivery.
—Theresa Cisneros, Orange County Register, 12 Apr. 2024
In person, Lewis can hear well enough to conduct face-to-face conversations.
—Dave Itzkoff, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Biden has honored Yoon with a state visit and picked Kishida’s predecessor, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, as the first face-to-face foreign leader visit of his presidency.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune Asia, 10 Apr. 2024
More information on this can be seen at irs.gov, under special face-to-face Saturday help.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
The programs focus on soft skills like teamwork, public speaking, presentations and face-to-face communication.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Face-to-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face-to-face. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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