facing up (to)

present participle of face up (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for facing up (to)
Verb
  • The 1970 track stems from Osbourne’s time fronting the rock band and is featured on its sophomore release, Paranoid.
    Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Then it is revealed that Christmas is canceled as the elves are fronting a strike and steal the Christmas gifts in rebellion.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In a longer video the user shared to YouTube, a group of people can be seen confronting the guest at the bottom of the lift hill's stairs.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The deputy was seen on video struggling through makeshift barricades of mattresses and furniture before confronting Camacho, who was holding the boy in a chokehold with one hand while brandishing a knife in the other.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Pakko acknowledged the challenges row-crop farmers are facing and how that contributed to his predictions for the overall Arkansas economy.
    Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Bank of America’s virtual financial assistant, Erica, is at the forefront of the bank’s client-facing technology.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Photos shared by the brand Seventy One Gin — which was serving up golden martinis throughout the evening — showed the mom-of-four rocking two daring outfits for the occasion.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on daring discoveries and classic coffee.
    , FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After braving its first freeze of the season over the weekend, Kansas City will warm up this week, with little chance of rain in the forecast, according to the National Weather Service.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Day-trippers dot the lake, braving chilly swims, renting rowboats, and basking in the sun.
    Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Facing up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facing%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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