Converse of object

• compete: Today we have to compete head-to-head with countries like China which have wage costs which are 5 % of ours.

• go: Leahy wanted to avoid, where possible, going head-to-head against Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer.

• come: Sparks will fly when their schooling in swords and sorcery comes head-to-head!

• play: Use the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter or the Game Boy Advance Game Link cable to play the game head-to-head with a friend!

• battle: A second online round will reduce the pool to 200, who then will battle head-to-head for the 50 final positions.

• have: I'm now having a head-to-head with the PP tomorrow ( Tuesday ).

Adjective modifier

• next: Two years later, England were better prepared for Eriksson's next head-to-head with Scolari.

Modifies a noun

• comparison: Plus the group tests; head-to-head comparisons of various types of kit.

• contest: Veterans Trophy Daniel Hirsch, who beat Tony Locke in a head-to-head contest.

• battle: Slayer Slayer games feature head-to-head battles against the other players.

• competition: This will also create the first real head-to-head competition for the two software giants.

• mode: You can experience the new tracks and environments in multiplayer head-to-head modes, playable via Wi-Fi.

• race: After a short break to examine the progress and talk tactics there will be a chance for some head-to-head races over a short course.

Noun used with modifier

• race: Two teams race head-to-head, " pursuit " style, with the fastest team progressing to the next round, in a knock-out format.

• play: Play head-to-head with friends in the various multiplayer modes.

• game: Use the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter or the Game Boy Advance Game Link cable to play the game head-to-head with a friend!

Preposition: in

• race: Ben Affleck and Ashton Kutcher are going head-to-head in a race to be the next Knight Rider.

Preposition: with

• friend: Beat the average score, or go head-to-head with a friend or join a team.

• player: You can have a casual game with friends or go head-to-head with pro players, all from the comfort of their homes.

• likes: However, the area will face stiff international competition to capture the event, going head-to-head with the likes of Melbourne.