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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Tesla sales have been facing headwinds in Europe -- including in the Netherlands -- in the last couple of years.
From Barron's ● Apr. 11, 2026
Tech titans like Salesforce have been facing market pressure for months as shareholders contemplate this question.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
Crowe is averaging 43.9 points and the two have been facing off since their youth days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2026
Here’s a chart that illustrates the housing affordability crisis Americans have been facing from @dailychartbook, flagging a chart from Arbor Data Science.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 26, 2025
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
