head–to–head adverb
: in a direct competition or contest
▪ The two teams will compete head-to-head for the championship. ▪ He'll go head-to-head with his toughest opponent in the upcoming debate.
▪ The two teams will compete head-to-head for the championship. ▪ He'll go head-to-head with his toughest opponent in the upcoming debate.
— head–to–head adjective always used before a noun
▪ a head-to-head competition
▪ a head-to-head competition
