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face it

Idioms  

  1. see face up to.

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"It is hard, but countries have to face it."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

He added that no family should ever receive a diagnosis like his daughter's and be left to face it alone.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

So if you’re also struggling to get started, consider teaming up with a partner, friend or family member so that you don’t have to face it alone.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

I did have a wonderful stuntwoman, and at the very end when I get tackled, I did not get tackled because I probably would have broken my nose, let’s face it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Then he felt weary; if something had really happened it would be very unpleasant upstairs now, and he did not want to face it.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

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