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

The Iranian economy has been under duress for years in the face of international sanctions. — Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026

The nerdiness of her team’s approach, and the general scrappiness of the entire department under the leadership of the reedy Noda, gives the movie a sweet but sad spirit of resilience in the face of terrible odds. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026

Proponents of the law said that money helps balance the state budget in the face of an expensive prison system and encourages more accountability for people who commit crimes. — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

How should friendship be prioritized in the face of these transformations? — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 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