on the face
Example Sentences
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A blotchy red or brown rash usually appears after a few days, typically behind the ears and on the face, before spreading.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
Oracle has a $523 billion revenue backlog which is impressive on the face of it.
From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025
“It just depends on the face, the person, what they need and their budget,” Vargas said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
Earlier this year, Meta announced a multibillion-dollar cable project named Waterworth, which will connect the U.S. to South Africa, India and Australia, scrawling a 31,000-mile letter W on the face of the planet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
I know that I’m black and I identify as black, but I’m not a black person on the face of it, so would the black guys understand why I was walking over?
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
