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to face up to
[phrase form: face]
01
to confront and deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation directly and courageously
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Present tense
face up to
3rd person singular
faces up to
Past simple
faced up to
Past participle
faced up to
Examples
It's time for us to face up to the fact that changes are necessary for the company's survival.
