face with
This page is about the phrasal verb face with
Meaning
If you are faced with something like a problem or a challenge, you have to deal with it.
For example
- be faced with sth European companies are faced with strong competition from Asian manufacturers.
- be faced with sth My cousin Kenny is faced with the challenge of overcoming cancer.
Nouns often used as objects with face with: challenge, problem, difficulty, competition, decision
Note:Almost always used with the verb "to be", as in "be faced with", "was faced with", "is faced with", "will be faced with", etc.
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