Face
Face verb - To stand or sit with the face or front toward.
Head for
Both terms in one sentence
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The technique consists primarily of ways to neuter an attack by almost breaking an appendage, tripping and/or throwing that opponent to the ground with you still standing, then viciously stomping their face or head for the kill.
Source: Kick Them While They Are Down -
In MegaTokyo, Ed goes around with a paper bag on his head for a while after having his face blown off in an explosion, until he gets it surgically replaced.
Source: Brown Bag Mask -
Instead he shoots her in the head for having seen his face.
Source: All Men Are Perverts
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