Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A method of starting play in ice hockey, lacrosse, and other games in which an official drops the puck or ball between two opposing players who contend for its control.
- noun A confrontation.
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- noun A
confrontation orargument between two people or groups - noun ice hockey The
start ofplay , when two players try to get control of thepuck dropped by thereferee
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a hostile disagreement face-to-face
- noun (ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players
Etymologies
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Examples
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GM Response: That face-off between doubt and certainty is absolutely one of the biggest challenges we face when we are engaging in conversation about beliefs and values.
Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman: Does Religion Make Your Brain Happy? An Interview With Science Writer David DiSalvo Rabbi Geoffrey A. Mitelman 2011
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They ended the first game of the two-game face-off with paltry earnings of $4,800 and $10,400 respectively.
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The streets of London are awash in blood, a zeppelin descends á la Hindenburg, and six of our favorite characters are locked in face-off fights.
Dark Horse Comics for February 2010 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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They ended the first game of the two-game face-off with paltry earnings of $4,800 and $10,400 respectively.
Watson on 'Jeopardy': How trivial is trivia? Elizabeth Flock 2011
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Featuring an unforgettable face-off against the Hulk!
Marvel Comics Solicitations for May 2008 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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One of the panelists joked that the video clip of his face-off with Rev.
Dan McDermott: Hannity Find His 'Inner Liberal' Amid Exorcist Priest Scandal Dan McDermott 2011
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"It's very cordial — at least at the beginning," says Milliner of their face-off.
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One of the panelists joked that the video clip of his face-off with Rev.
Dan McDermott: Hannity Find His 'Inner Liberal' Amid Exorcist Priest Scandal Dan McDermott 2011
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One of the panelists joked that the video clip of his face-off with Rev.
Dan McDermott: Hannity Find His 'Inner Liberal' Amid Exorcist Priest Scandal Dan McDermott 2011
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The quest for Mystique is over, and now the no-holds-barred face-off between her and Logan begins.
Marvel Comics Solicitations for May 2008 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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