face to face

/ˈfeɪs tə ˈfeɪs/
adjective
  1. Involving direct personal contact; not done remotely.
    • The company prefers face-to-face interviews for senior positions.
    • Face-to-face communication builds stronger relationships than texting.
    • They had a face-to-face meeting to clear up the confusion.
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adverb
  1. In direct personal contact; with two people physically present together.
    • After months of emails, they finally spoke face-to-face at the conference.
    • We need to meet face-to-face to discuss the contract details.
    • It's easier to resolve misunderstandings when you talk face-to-face.