facing up to

A form of face up to — To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of face up to
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APA

facing up to. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/facing%20up%20to

MLA

“facing up to.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/facing%20up%20to. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “facing up to,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/facing%20up%20to.

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