in the face

Example Sentences

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Reza Pahlavi, the son of the late shah, cautioned Iranians to stay vigilant in the face of air strikes and await the right moment to return to the streets.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, Sir Keir spoke to regional leaders to express his "solidarity" in the face of "dangerous Iranian escalation".

From BBC

Boosting production would nevertheless allow OPEC+ members to regain market share in the face of competition from other key players such as the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Guyana.

From Barron's

The Confederacy would not surrender even in the face of an almost certain Union victory.

From Literature

Fading these hot stocks now makes sense because they’re more expensive in the face of weakening fundamentals.

From Barron's