headfirst
Example Sentences
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Rays shortstop Taylor Ward cut off the throw in front of the base and cut down Tucker as he slid headfirst for the plate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Weston said that anyone who fancies "throwing themselves headfirst down a mountain" should take the opportunity.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
First, the Coens submerge us headfirst into the cold netherworld of a Minnesota winter, where criminals hope that a dusting of fresh, frosty powder will cover their tracks.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026
It begins: “And after all the weather was ideal,” plunging the reader headfirst into the collision between preparations for a party and funeral preparations for a young man killed in an accident.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
Ella dove headfirst into the soft, round middle of her grandmother, inhaling as much of her scent as she could: a little honey, a little lavender, and a little butter.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
