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Definition face to face in American English

face to face adverb

adverb
1

in a situation where you are meeting and talking to another person directly

Example

It would be better if we talked face to face.

Example

I came face to face with his mother.

Example

They met face to face today for the first time.

Synonyms and related words
2

in a situation where you are forced to deal directly with a problem

Example

Her work brings her face to face with human suffering.

Example

It would do you good to come face to face with reality for once.

Definition face to face in American English