face-off

[ feys-awf, -of ]

/ ˈfeɪsˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

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noun Ice Hockey.

the act of facing the puck, as at the start of a game or period.

an open confrontation.

Origin of face-off

First recorded in 1895–1900; noun use of verb phrase face off

Words nearby face-off

faceless, face-lift, facemail, face mask, face-nail, face-off, face out, face pack, facepalm, face-plant, faceplate

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Example sentences from the Web for face-off

Graham won his last race by 15 points, but Stamper is not certain to face-off against him.
Prankster or Politician? Jay Stamper Says His S.C. Senate Bid Is Real|David Freedlander|October 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This is the face-off that has so far stymied a first step toward resolving the crisis.
What Obama and Rouhani Want From Geneva|Michael Adler|October 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But it landed her in a cauldron of controversy at the face-off at Hofstra University.
Candy Crowley Injects Herself Into the Presidential Debate|Lauren Ashburn|October 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This week: a face-off between Leonardo DiCaprio and Adam Sandler.
Movie Review: Adam Sandler's 'Jack and Jill' Is the Worst Movie Ever Made|Ramin Setoodeh|November 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Romney had a strong night at the CNBC face-off, while Cain escaped grilling on sexual harassment and Perry had a brain freeze.
Herman Cain Skates, Rick Perry Flubs at CNBC Presidential Debate|Howard Kurtz|November 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for face-off

face-off

noun

ice hockey the method of starting a game, in which the referee drops the puck, etc between two opposing players

a confrontation

verb face off (adverb)

to start play by (a face-off)

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单词	face-off
释义	face-off [ feys-awf, -of ] / ˈfeɪsˌɔf, -ˌɒf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR face-off ON THESAURUS.COM noun Ice Hockey. the act of facing the puck, as at the start of a game or period. an open confrontation. Origin of face-off First recorded in 1895–1900; noun use of verb phrase face off Words nearby face-off faceless, face-lift, facemail, face mask, face-nail, face-off, face out, face pack, facepalm, face-plant, faceplate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for face-off Graham won his last race by 15 points, but Stamper is not certain to face-off against him. Prankster or Politician? Jay Stamper Says His S.C. Senate Bid Is Real\|David Freedlander\|October 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This is the face-off that has so far stymied a first step toward resolving the crisis. What Obama and Rouhani Want From Geneva\|Michael Adler\|October 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But it landed her in a cauldron of controversy at the face-off at Hofstra University. Candy Crowley Injects Herself Into the Presidential Debate\|Lauren Ashburn\|October 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST This week: a face-off between Leonardo DiCaprio and Adam Sandler. Movie Review: Adam Sandler's 'Jack and Jill' Is the Worst Movie Ever Made\|Ramin Setoodeh\|November 11, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Romney had a strong night at the CNBC face-off, while Cain escaped grilling on sexual harassment and Perry had a brain freeze. Herman Cain Skates, Rick Perry Flubs at CNBC Presidential Debate\|Howard Kurtz\|November 10, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for face-off face-off noun ice hockey the method of starting a game, in which the referee drops the puck, etc between two opposing players a confrontation verb face off (adverb) to start play by (a face-off) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to face-off duel, showdown, clash, contest, run-in, argument, fight, skirmish, encounter, battle, conflict
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face-off

noun Ice Hockey.

Origin of face-off

Words nearby face-off

Example sentences from the Web for face-off

British Dictionary definitions for face-off

noun

verb face off (adverb)

Words related to face-off