- present participle of confront.
confronting
Example Sentences
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In one video widely shared on social media recently, a passenger on a minibus is seen angrily confronting a pastor attempting to board.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
"He didn't have a problem confronting much more experienced researchers."
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
That also means confronting one of the industry’s most persistent assumptions: that a successful chef must sacrifice everything else to the job.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Fargeat has described body horror as a “weapon of expression” for confronting the pressures placed on women’s bodies, particularly as they age.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
He felt slightly nervous at confronting the first hurdle of his Captaincy.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
