To deal with (something unpleasant) head on.
1 The Tree Girl lifted her face up in the new warm wind.
2 Mr Workman said the government needed to face up to its responsibilities.
3 London will, of course, face up to its moral responsibilities, he said.
4 He turned his face up to it and drew in deep breaths.
5 The government must face up to the issue of staff being attacked.
6 The envelope had fluttered to the table and lay there face up .
7 He held his face up so that the sun shone on it.
8 He turned my face up and kissed me squarely on the mouth.
9 She glanced from my face up into that of the approaching surgeon.
10 To face up to Eagle Beak was all part of the game.
11 But is China really ready to face up to its own history?
12 He turned his face up to the sun with a peculiar gesture.
13 She lifted a tear-stained face up to his with the prettiest appeal.
14 She turned her homely little face up towards him, and said shyly:
15 He turned her face up , and held it between his two hands.
16 Please continue with your lives and face up to your own problems.
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