1.
If two vehicles hit each other ~, they hit each other with their fronts pointing towards each other.
Pulling out to overtake, the car collided ~ with a van.
ADV: ADV after v
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Head-on is also an adjective.
Their car was in a ~ smash with an articulated lorry.
ADJ: ADJ n
2.
A ~ conflict or approach is direct, without any attempt to compromise or avoid the issue.
The only victors in a ~ clash between the president and the assembly would be the hardliners on both sides.
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Head-on is also an adverb.
Once again, I chose to confront the issue ~.
ADV: ADV after v