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

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Ackman’s misfires, though, have been offset by some prescient investments in the face of black swan events like the subprime mortgage crisis and COVID, cementing his reputation as one of the shrewdest and most daring risk-takers on Wall Street. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Indeed, senior White House officials described themselves to me as almost powerless in the face of Israel’s emotional response to October 7th. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Ghost-Eye is at its best when Ghosh remains in this intimate mode, following lives that persist in the face of political and ecological disruption. — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Advertisement As the proceedings advanced, the prosecution's evidence steadily became less compelling in the face of witness testimony. — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for in the face of

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