facing up (to)

present participle of face up (to)

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for facing up (to)
Verb
  • The world’s multilateral architecture is the best mechanism humanity has for confronting existential transnational threats.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Any return to play in England would entail Henderson confronting the subject again.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Pep Guardiola’s side have lost eight of their last 13 games in all competitions since the beginning of November, and the Catalan is facing the first major crisis in his managerial career.
    Emmet Gates, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The company is now facing a $500 million lawsuit from Delta, highlighting the significant consequences of software failures as a result of poor testing.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • From his cell, the pilfering penguin takes remote control of a robotic gnome developed by Wallace and hatches a daring escape plan followed by another botched attempt to get his flippers on the diamond.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The birds’ daring strategy is supported by their ability to read environmental cues.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Facing up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facing%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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