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

Like many Canadian decision-makers, Austin says the local industry needs more stability in the face of multiple challenges happening simultaneously, from American streaming dominance to Trump bullying. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Players from both teams wanted to keep the energy up in the face of the delays. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026

China was also able to quickly switch from oil- and gas-burning electricity plants to coal, demonstrating unparalleled resilience in the face of an unprecedented oil shock. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Unfortunately, because the militias are extremely willing to use force against their own people, including against security forces, the government finds itself in a position of backing down in the face of these militias. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 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