To deal with (something unpleasant) head on.
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Examples for "face "
1 State workers face fresh cuts in a new public sector pay deal.
2 Richards also said that Europe faced greater economic problems than the U.S.
3 So far, however, Myanmar has not faced international sanctions over the violence.
4 They say seven million Zimbabweans are facing severe food shortages this year.
5 Ocana said that Spain faced no problem in meeting its debt needs.
1 Tanzania requires more health professionals equipped to tackle its serious health challenges.
2 But the question on how to tackle Ireland's growing job crisis remains.
3 In Europe, policymakers are still trying to tackle the region's debt crisis.
4 They tackle major infectious diseases, neglected tropical diseases and other health challenges.
5 The company said it wanted to tackle period poverty in New Zealand.
1 It could also help us confront the crisis within our political system.
2 WHEREAS, they did confront said Terrorist themselves, at great personal risk; and
3 But important decisions have been made to confront and contain the crisis.
4 Today we confront the consequences of the extraordinary changes we have made.
5 However, law enforcement officers arrived at the scene to confront the crooks.
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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