face facts

phrase

variants or face the fact(s)

: to admit that something is true

The time has come to face the fact that the government's policies aren't working.

The time has come to face the facts and admit that the government's policies aren't working.

Let's face facts—our plan isn't working.

Examples of face facts in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Sacramento Kings had to face facts following Sunday’s practice. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025

First, let’s face facts Call it nepomania. — Joseph Bullmore, Air Mail, 20 Sep. 2025

There has always been an instinct on the part of some people not to want to face facts or at least to try to paper them over. — CBS News, 6 Sep. 2024

Rhymes for face facts

• artefacts
• artifacts
• cataracts
• counteracts
• interacts
• subcontracts
• acts
• bracts
• pacts
• tacts
• tracts
• attracts