headfirst
adverb
head·first
ˈhed-ˈfərst 
1
: with the head foremost
dove headfirst into the waves
2
headfirst
adjective
Examples of headfirst in a Sentence
She dove into the water headfirst.
She rushed into the relationship headfirst.
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Middleton was launched headfirst into the boards and immediately showed signs of being hurt.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Morris initially dove into YouTube headfirst, maintaining a weekly upload schedule for much of her time on the platform.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Transitioning from managing multi-million-dollar projects for top financial institutions like Bank of America and Citibank, Tish dove headfirst into the wine world.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
While some readers have been diving headfirst into trendy divorce memoirs — or the latest dragon smut (no judgment!) — a wave of deeply personal and thought-provoking releases has made it to bookshelves.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Morris initially dove into YouTube headfirst, maintaining a weekly upload schedule for much of her time on the platform.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Transitioning from managing multi-million-dollar projects for top financial institutions like Bank of America and Citibank, Tish dove headfirst into the wine world.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
While some readers have been diving headfirst into trendy divorce memoirs — or the latest dragon smut (no judgment!) — a wave of deeply personal and thought-provoking releases has made it to bookshelves.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Headfirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headfirst. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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