"go face" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: goes face [present, singular, third-person], going face [participle, present], went face [past], gone face [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|go<goes,,went,gone> face}} go face (third-person singular simple present goes face, present participle going face, simple past went face, past participle gone face)
  1. (intransitive, Hearthstone) To attack or target the opponent directly, rather than their minions. Tags: intransitive Categories (topical): Collectible card games

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