1
: with the head or front making the initial contact
the cars collided head-on
2
: in direct opposition, confrontation, or contradiction
met the problem head-on
1
: having the front facing in the direction of initial contact or line of sight
a head-on collision
2
: frontal sense 2b
a head-on confrontation
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Examples of head-on in a Sentence
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The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
Such work has been done statewide in areas where cable barriers are needed to prevent fatal head-on crashes.
—Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Instead of fearing this feeling and running from it, use this month as a great opportunity to face your inner demons head-on as the Devil card arrives.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
Police believe two vehicles collided head-on at 3:24 a.m. in the 8800 block of Blue Lick Road, LMPD spokesperson Matthew Sanders said.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 31 Mar. 2024
The teenager allegedly entered the northbound lane and then crashed head-on into an oncoming Honda Odyssey, killing six of the seven passengers.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Democrats seem to be trying to quiet the critics head-on in recent months.
—Asma Khalid, NPR, 27 Mar. 2024
Alphonso Carroll, a 60-year-old innocent bystander, was killed in the head-on collision on I-435 near Missouri 210 highway.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Shortly after, officers received reports of two vehicles that had collided head-on on the highway just west of Winton Road.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2024
Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023
Many of its rivals are also racing head-on into the EV market.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2023
Police said Montenegro-Garcia’s vehicle then struck another vehicle head-on, with all four vehicles involved in the crash ending up in Rob Roy Creek, which runs next to Route 47.
—Megan Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2023
In a video posted to his platform on Friday, Paffrath addressed the allegations head-on in a video titled: ‘Being Sued’.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023
Investigators said one of the vehicles involved crashed into a guardrail head-on.
—Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2023
According to the report, Joyce Venable, 76, was traveling westbound when she was struck head-on by the man's Honda Accord.
—Ashley Savage, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2023
Should your appetite require something more modest than a whole head-on fish, the kitchen puts together a mean taco plate, featuring the kind of cuts, offal and otherwise, that don’t play in more trendy taquerias.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
The point is, no matter the situation, nurses are up on their feet (often for upwards of 12 hours at a time), ready to face the day head-on.
—Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 10 Mar. 2023
Adverb
Responding officers located the suspect, only identified as an adult male in his twenties, heading westbound on Sierra Street as the officer drove head-on from the other direction, causing a shooting between police and the suspect.
—The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
Such work has been done statewide in areas where cable barriers are needed to prevent fatal head-on crashes.
—Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Instead of fearing this feeling and running from it, use this month as a great opportunity to face your inner demons head-on as the Devil card arrives.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
Police believe two vehicles collided head-on at 3:24 a.m. in the 8800 block of Blue Lick Road, LMPD spokesperson Matthew Sanders said.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 31 Mar. 2024
The teenager allegedly entered the northbound lane and then crashed head-on into an oncoming Honda Odyssey, killing six of the seven passengers.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Democrats seem to be trying to quiet the critics head-on in recent months.
—Asma Khalid, NPR, 27 Mar. 2024
Alphonso Carroll, a 60-year-old innocent bystander, was killed in the head-on collision on I-435 near Missouri 210 highway.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Shortly after, officers received reports of two vehicles that had collided head-on on the highway just west of Winton Road.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Raquel Leviss will be addressing her actions head-on.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023
Many of its rivals are also racing head-on into the EV market.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2023
Police said Montenegro-Garcia’s vehicle then struck another vehicle head-on, with all four vehicles involved in the crash ending up in Rob Roy Creek, which runs next to Route 47.
—Megan Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2023
In a video posted to his platform on Friday, Paffrath addressed the allegations head-on in a video titled: ‘Being Sued’.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2023
Investigators said one of the vehicles involved crashed into a guardrail head-on.
—Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2023
According to the report, Joyce Venable, 76, was traveling westbound when she was struck head-on by the man's Honda Accord.
—Ashley Savage, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2023
Should your appetite require something more modest than a whole head-on fish, the kitchen puts together a mean taco plate, featuring the kind of cuts, offal and otherwise, that don’t play in more trendy taquerias.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
The point is, no matter the situation, nurses are up on their feet (often for upwards of 12 hours at a time), ready to face the day head-on.
—Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 10 Mar. 2023
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head-on
adjective-ˈȯn,
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: having the head or front facing forward : front to front
a head-on collision
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