face
noun
the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
had faced
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past perfectof face.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Los Angeles had faced a significant risk: Paramount’s threat to move its headquarters out of California if it couldn’t resolve the antitrust suit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The site, which provides free access to books and scholarly articles, had faced global accusations of pirating copyright material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Berg said his business had faced boycott calls since it launched and he was "not afraid" of the latest measures.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Burnham became prime minister in July, having taken over from Sir Keir Starmer just before Parliament's summer recess, and it was the first time he had faced the Tory leader at the Commons session.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
It wasn’t the first time Annabeth had faced an enemy she couldn’t defeat by force.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
