face out
Britishverb
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to endure (trouble)
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to defy or act boldly in spite of (criticism, blame, etc)
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Also (esp US and Canadian): face down. to cause to concede by a bold stare
Example Sentences
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"Becoming a celebrity, having your face out there and being in front of the camera… There's another layer of self-consciousness that kicks in."
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2025
“If we get our face out there, then people will start taking us a little more seriously.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
A boy, his face out of focus, is walking toward you.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
Music mogul Kanye West is set to acquire the social media website Parler, according to its parent company, putting a new face out front for the tech platform that has attracted a conservative audience.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 17, 2022
She dove under the blankets on her bed, peeking only her face out of them, and she could hear Babulya tutting in the kitchen: “Slamming doors like they’ll last forever. Children these days.”
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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