face-off
noun/ˈfeɪs ɒf/
/ˈfeɪs ɔːf/
- (informal) an argument or a fight
- a face-off between the presidential candidates
- There were minor face-offs between demonstrators and police.
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- the way of starting play in a game of ice hockey
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