face with

1. Confront, as in When he was faced with the evidence, he admitted it. [Late 1500s]

Example Sentences

Brett Adcock, founder and CEO of the robotics company Figure, says its “master plan” is reliant on humanoid robots that “resemble the human body in shape — two legs, two arms, hands, and screen for a face. With one product we can meet the complex human environment with human-like capabilities, and provide endless types of support across a variety of circumstances.”

From Los Angeles Times

Describing his interactions with PC Neilson, Rory said: "You're face to face with a police officer that's clearly anxious about you, and got question marks about you, and has given you an invite to offer more."

From BBC

As the incident took place, Skubal reacted in horror from the mound, immediately dropping his glove, removing his cap and covering his face with his hand.

From Los Angeles Times

"It was so tight, I couldn't touch my face with my hands."

From BBC

Emotional, she covered her face with her hands as she was taken away from the track in a wheelchair shortly before the competition got under way.

From BBC

Related Words

• accost 
• defy 
• encounter 
• meet 
• oppose 
• repel 
• resist