- present participle of face.
facing
Example Sentences
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The conviction stemmed from an incident that took place as Dugan presided over a docket that included the criminal case of Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, who was facing three domestic assault charges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026
Kneeland's family said in a statement that the diagnosis provided "important context" about some of the struggles he was facing.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
He is facing 142 charges and risks a sentence of 2,430 years in prison if convicted.
From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026
In the months following the incident, the California Medical Board secured a court order preventing him from practicing medicine while he was facing attempted murder charges.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
We had to keep our heads facing forward, eyes front.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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