face
noun
the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
were facing
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past progressiveof face.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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He warned that investors were facing a rare buyers strike as demand for stocks ebbed.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Reigning Wimbledon champion Patten recently told BBC Sport the players were facing "an uphill battle", but remained "optimistic" the tour would consider counter-proposals.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Between September and October, 15.9 million people -- or nearly one in three Afghans -- were facing food insecurity at crisis levels or worse, including 3.4 million in emergency conditions, the agency said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
The parties also were facing a key court hearing Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
When we looked down, we were facing each other and our eyes locked.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
