in the face

Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing in the face

• blue in the face
• fly in the face
• look one in the face
• red in the face
• slap in the face
• stare in the face
• talk someone's arm off (until blue in the face)

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Example Sentences

Officials told departments late last year that they needed to make cuts to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in the face of what at the time was a projected $936 million deficit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

China is North Korea's most important political and economic partner, and a lifeline in the face of heavy international sanctions over its nuclear weapons programme.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

While spending by wealthier shoppers helps mask what’s going on for the bulk of consumers, there are lingering worries about the sector overall in the face of inflation, especially elevated fuel prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Wilson, who owns around 8.7% of Lululemon’s outstanding shares, had been trying to shake up the board in the face of steep competition against brands like Vuori and lower-priced dupes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Italy, Japan, and eventually Germany withdrew in the face of League criticism, and other nations increasingly ignored the organization’s decisions.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman