face up to
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Under the deal, he’ll pay a $2.25 million fine and face up to five years behind bars.
From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026
They face up to seven years in prison for acting with "seditious intention" and up to 14 years in prison for money laundering.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
"We are organising the service to face up to this unusual heatwave," the Atac transport authority was quoted by the Corriere della Sera daily as saying.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
The Chinese natives are currently incarcerated at the Ventura County Main Jail and the Todd Road Jail, respectively, and face up to four years’ imprisonment followed by two years of probation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
I tilt my face up to the sky, forcing myself to look directly into the sun.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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