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

But Iranian leaders won’t back down in the face of more force. — Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026

The Buckeye State is on its way to becoming the prototype for how American voters respond in the face of mass AI infrastructure expansion. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

The restoration efforts, including broadcasts from the Nuxalk Radio station, also underline the resilience of the Indigenous community in the face of challenges from climate change and colonialization. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026

Card issuers are mitigating their exposure from borrowers who may fall behind on payments or default in the face of stubborn inflation in everyday expenses, said Matt Schulz, LendingTree's chief credit analyst. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 2 Nov. 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