in the face of

phrase

variants or less commonly in face of

: face-to-face with : despite

fearless in the face of danger

Examples of in the face of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His authentic character and fearlessness in the face of adversity will live on forever through this distinguished award. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 July 2026

That is not new, but what may be new today is the way that employees need or look for emotional support at work, especially in the face of anxieties about AI, economic uncertainty, and social and political polarization. — Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa was recognized with the club’s Daniel Pearl Award recognizing extraordinary courage and commitment to journalism in the face of adversity. — William Earl, Variety, 29 June 2026

Part of Black history is innovation in the face of oppression and a determination to create safe, inclusive, and joyful spaces for ourselves and for everyone. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026

As a result, the major swing factors for Tuesday night’s report will include sales trends in China, where Nike has really struggled in the face of local competition, and forward guidance. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 28 June 2026

But public opinion has rapidly deteriorated in the face of concerns about the infrastructure’s impact on electricity bills and the environment. — Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 June 2026

As a result, more locations are rolling out updates that will change how travelers interact with cultural and natural heritage, and will, hopefully, increase the resiliency of these sites in the face of growing environmental impacts and overtourism. — Julia Eskins, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2021

Rhymes for in the face of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove