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toe-to-toe in British English informal adverb1. in one-to-one combat or in direct competition there aren't many fighters willing to go toe-to-toe with him adjective2. (of battles, confrontations, or contests) involving two people or groups fighting with or competing against each other a toe-to-toe battle noun3. a fight, confrontation, or contest between two people or groups toe-to-toe in American English (ˈtoʊtəˈtoʊ) US adverb, adjective in close and direct confrontation, competition, etc. going toe-to-toe with one's critics, toe-to-toe combat Examples of 'toe-to-toe' in a sentencetoe-to-toe We went toe-to-toe with a good Championship team and gave a really good account of ourselves.And we want her to go toe-to-toe with Bond.You have got to stand toe-to-toe with people.Usually fur flies when these two go toe-to-toe.Little more than six months ago they went toe-to-toe in a divided dressing room.Their forwards could go toe-to-toe with any pack in the world and they had an efficient kicking game.We're going to stand toe-to-toe with these guys and fight it out.We battled toe-to-toe with them it's a kick in the teeth to lose like that.Two of our top sides went toe-to-toe in a battle for the Premiership crown.This is a toe-to-toe battle where one's life is at risk.Here, the sportsman must compete in toe-to-toe combat.He has the bearing of one of the game's elite and is happy to stand toe-to-toe with anyone in the sport.The board chairman and I had gone toe-to-toe again. |