in the face of

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]

Example Sentences

He said: "We have explored every possible alternative but in the face of sustained pressure from energy costs, combined with unfairly low-cost imports into the UK and Europe, we've been left with no other choice."

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The awards are given out to people in recognition of their courage and bravery in the face of danger.

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"Grace's exceptional courage in the face of extreme danger serves as an outstanding example of personal bravery."

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"We will take this fight to court, but the public cannot stay silent in the face of such reckless and authoritarian conduct by the President of the United States."

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Slot was in defiant mood in the aftermath of another disappointment, going through his full range of brave faces while accentuating the positive in the face of evidence to the contrary.

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