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adjectivewith the head foremost
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adverbin a hasty and foolhardy manner
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adverbat breakneck speed
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adjectiveexcessively quick
Examples of headlong
- "the runner slid headlong into third base"
- "a headlong dive into the pool"
- "he fell headlong in love with his cousin"
- "burst headlong through the gate"
- "a headlong rush to sell"