confront
verb (used with object)
to face in hostility or defiance; oppose.
confronting
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present participleof confront.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Blaming a mysterious generation that simply doesn’t like alcohol is a much easier story than confronting rising prices, changing consumer behavior or whether people still feel they’re getting enough value from a night out.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
But as the season progresses, we see him really confronting just how much of a mental breakdown he’s at right now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Western Europe, which had been remarkably relaxed about the siege as it was happening, found itself confronting an enemy much more formidable than before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Their experiences offer an insight into a question confronting emerging economies like the Philippines: what happens when AI begins to automate the jobs that helped lift millions of people into the middle classes?
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
She felt something like fear at the idea of confronting the monstrous machine.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
