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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The German navy's troubled F-126 programme was previously handled by Dutch shipbuilder Damen, but had faced years of delays, setbacks and cost overruns.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Many were surprised last week when the US state of Minnesota reported that more than 30 of its state water systems had faced a "co-ordinated cyber-attack".
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
They had faced soccer’s ultimate test of nerve four times since 1982, and on each occasion, they were the ones coolly dishing out the heartbreak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The shot was the first Turner had faced in the tournament and it marked the first time in this World Cup that the U.S. had given up a lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Sergeant Michael Rafferty was guarding Checkpoint Charlie, the precise spot where US and Soviet tanks had faced off three decades earlier when the Wall first went up.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
