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

After being the guy who stayed and shoved it in the face of Kevin Durant by doing so, Westbrook finally moved on — three years after Durant left to sign with the 73-win Golden State Warriors. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Proponents say such a system can reduce response time in the face of gun violence or a medical emergency. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

In Asia, Europe, and elsewhere, governments are looking to nuclear energy as a stable power source in the face of geopolitical uncertainty, increasing electricity demand, and accelerating climate change. — Roxy Ekberg, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

That ambiguity is echoed in Banks’ score, which takes on the tone of a lament and a celebration, frustration and hope, struggle and liberation, the quest for transcendence in the face of the challenges posed by daunting inequities. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in the face of

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