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Recent Examples of headfirst
His history at the position runs headfirst into contradictions.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
The former Happy Days star dove headfirst into a complex, wide-ranging performance despite his limited performing experience in this phase of his career.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
His approach has largely bypassed one branch of government, Congress, but is now running headfirst into the third branch, the courts.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
This story is the perfect example of being thrown headfirst into a story and watching the narrative’s complexities unfold before your eyes.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
The former Happy Days star dove headfirst into a complex, wide-ranging performance despite his limited performing experience in this phase of his career.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
His approach has largely bypassed one branch of government, Congress, but is now running headfirst into the third branch, the courts.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
This story is the perfect example of being thrown headfirst into a story and watching the narrative’s complexities unfold before your eyes.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for headfirst
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“Headfirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headfirst. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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