face with

Example Sentences

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Now played by Garner, the wild-eyed teenager comes face to face with a wish fulfillment of a life that comes with a designer Manhattan apartment, an executive position at a slick women’s magazine, a hockey-star boyfriend who likes to strip to Vanilla Ice, and row upon row of designer shoes.”

From Los Angeles Times

It’s in Tau Ceti’s orbit where the Hail Mary intercepts communication from an alien spacecraft, which attaches itself to Ryland’s ship via a makeshift tunnel composed of organic matter, allowing Ryland to come face to face with the unknown.

From Salon

Jesus Javier Islas said he was at a demonstration against immigration enforcement near the Metropolitan Detention Center on Jan. 31 in downtown L.A. when he was shot in the face with a projectile that stained his face and clothes with bright green paint.

From Los Angeles Times

Then the door opened again and we were face to face with Harry.

From Literature

Father held the baby close, his white beard brushed its cheek, looking into the little face with eyes as blue and innocent as the baby’s own.

From Literature