in the face of
Idioms-
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 .
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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
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Zelensky is trying to strike a solution that satisfies all sides to avoid divisions in the face of the ongoing invasion.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Eurozone industrial output in May snapped a three-month streak of resilient activity in the face of higher energy costs following the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Labour MP for Makerfield said he believes there is a need to "build a Britain where every community is treated with equal respect and where, in the face of injustice, nobody walks alone".
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Thus far, shares of Apple have outperformed in 2026 in the face of supply-chain constraints.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
How Barack and I comported ourselves in the face of instability mattered.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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