51Թ

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

face up to

verb

  1. to accept (an unpleasant fact, reality, etc)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Discover More

Idioms and Phrases

Also, face it. Confront or accept an unpleasant or difficult situation. For example, Jane had to face up to the possibility of being fired, or Face it—you were wrong. [Late 1700s] Also see face the music.
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

If convicted, Huerta could face up to six years in prison.

From

If convicted, Cui and Miller face up to five years in prison for conspiracy, five years for interstate stalking, 20 for violating the Arms Export Control Act and 10 years for smuggling.

From

If found guilty, Mr Miller could face up to 20 years in prison for violation of the Arms Export Control Act, and 10 years for smuggling.

From

If found guilty, she could face up to 25 years behind bars.

From

Five people each face up to 30 years in prison for allegedly submitting false claims that their properties were damaged in the January Los Angeles wildfires.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


face upface validity