put on a brave face
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And according to the Sussexes' spokesman, Meghan believed an investigation into the allegations was going ahead, presumably at a time when she was on official trips and having to put on a brave face.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Antanina said she had to put on a brave face in front of the children, but sometimes needed time alone to cry.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2025
He tried to put on a brave face, though he knew from his own near-death experiences with the Taliban that the situation was increasingly bleak.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2025
Gottlieb put on a brave face, and coached a heckuva game as she led her team to next weekend’s Sweet 16 in Spokane, Wash. But it’s a Sweet 16 that has lost its flavor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2025
I know she’s trying to put on a brave face.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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