am facing
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present progressiveof face (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
facenounthe front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
Example Sentences
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Recently, I decided I could no longer continue paying my mother’s insurance, given that I am facing a potential job loss due to my company closing down.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
"I am overcome with immense anxiety, and I am facing a crisis of unprecedented magnitude."
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
"I am facing some financial issues but will certainly go with my son after Eid al-Adha," referring to the Muslim holiday expected in late May.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
"I know I am facing a difficult time of conspiracy and wrongful allegation and the ramification of its effect is something unimaginable," he wrote.
From Reuters ● Oct. 6, 2022
I part the mosquito netting and climb into my box, arranging myself so that I am facing up, my hands folded on my waist.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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