- in the face of something
- in a situation where you have to deal with something unpleasant or difficult
They won in the face of stiff competition from all over the country.
English dictionary. 2014.
in the face of something
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in the face of something — phrase in a situation where you have to deal with something unpleasant or difficult They won in the face of stiff competition from all over the country. Thesaurus: in a difficult situationsynonym Main entry: face … Useful english dictionary
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