face
noun
the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
is facing
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present progressiveof face (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Held in pre-trial detention ever since, Goktas is facing charges of insulting Erdogan and incitement to public hatred, with prosecutors later adding an extra charge of praising crime and criminals, according to the indictment.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Buttler is facing a spell on the sidelines with his hamstring injury but on this evidence England have a capable understudy.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The market is facing higher fuel prices, elevated interest rates and ongoing economic uncertainty, Cox says, but adds that strong summer sales performance, improving credit availability and sustained consumer demand prompted the upward revision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
In perhaps the highest-profile contest, former public health official Abdul El-Sayed is facing Republican Mike Rogers for the seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
When I walk back into the kitchen, Mom is facing the doorway, her back to the counter.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
