in the face of

Idioms  

1. Despite the opposition of, notwithstanding, as in In the face of published statistics, they insist there is no flu epidemic . [Early 1800s] Also see fly in the face of .

2. When confronted with, as in It is hard for brokers to be cheerful in the face of a falling stock market . [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

Take an insurance policy by being broadly educated, being deeply educated, being flexible in the face of change, maybe saving money to get through the disruptions—the things you’d do in any time of uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite the snags, the joint effort had brought the building closer together in the face of the unrelenting Russian attacks, he said.

From Barron's

The French big man connected on just three of 12 shots on the way to 12 points in the face of a determined Raptors defense.

From Barron's

The paper, known in part for its coverage of the Watergate scandal and the Pentagon Papers, has struggled to find a sustainable business model in the face of waning web traffic and changes to the way consumers access news and information online.

From The Wall Street Journal

In one of the world's biggest and most precious forests, these locals have so far escaped the clutches of investors seizing concessions in the Democratic Republic of Congo's tropical wilderness -- a vital "green lung" in the face of climate change.

From Barron's

Related Words

• in spite of
• regardless of