faces up (to)

present tense third-person singular of face up (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faces up (to)
Verb
  • Alexander Isak is expected to be fit to start for Newcastle United against Manchester United on Sunday, but Anthony Gordon faces a late fitness test.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The Emirati faces re-election at the end of the year.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • But the vote dares Senate Democrats to oppose GOP priorities and risk a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday, as the nation faces economic uncertainty and stocks markets wobble.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The vote dares Senate Democrats to oppose the GOP priorities and risk a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday, as the nation faces economic uncertainty and stocks markets wobble.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Faces up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faces%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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