face
noun
the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
have been facing
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present perfect progressiveof face.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Firefighters across Europe have been facing a series of wildfires this weekend, fuelled by high heat.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
“It is the result of the climatic conditions that we have been facing and that experts had warned for weeks.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Memory is a component used to help power artificial intelligence, and tech hardware companies like Apple have been facing cost pressures as demand for memory far outpaces supply.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
"I've been in the industry for over 22 years and it's been the same question and same barriers that our communities have been facing," said Aesha Ali from training and education provider Saheli Hub.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
But the last emperors of dynasties must not have been facing in the right direction, for they would have seen us and not let us get this hungry.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
