in the face of
Idioms-
Despite the opposition of, notwithstanding, as in In the face of published statistics, they insist there is no flu epidemic . [Early 1800s] Also see fly in the face of .
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When confronted with, as in It is hard for brokers to be cheerful in the face of a falling stock market . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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"But in the face of reckless attacks from Iran... we took the decision, as the Prime Minister announced last night, to support the US's request to use our bases in order to conduct defensive actions," he added.
From Barron's
Then, the S&P 500 was in the middle of dropping 19% from its peak to bottom in the face of new tariffs.
From Barron's
Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, said in emailed comments that investors will be focused on management’s guidance in the face of AI disruption.
From MarketWatch
It probably was funny to them, their ex-friend paralyzed in the face of human interaction.
From Literature
The U.S. dollar was strengthening as investors turned to the currency as a haven asset in the face of the Iran conflict.
From Barron's
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