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prep. 1 (context idiomatic colloquial English) despite, against, contrary to 2 (context idiomatic archaic or legal English) on the face of
Usage examples of "in the face of".
For dreams, in the face of reality, paled in essence and lacked true emotion.
Are you not the same Jilseponie who would have given her life before denouncing her principles in the face of the demon-possessed Markwart?
Behrenese traitor, loyalist, and Bearman alike rushed out from before the terrible splendor of Agradeleous, forgetting their own battles in the face of this much more significant danger.
Brynn picked herself off the ground and drew out Flamedancer in one swift movement, lighting its fiery blade right in the face of a charging horse.
A lot of important people were here, fled from Washington when the government dispersed in the face of Lizard air raids.
I must say that in the face of death I knew great pleasure, and though my nature had disturbed him I do not think my body did so.
House, although such income would be negligible in the face of your own riches.
The girl bit her lip but did not shift or otherwise show any fear in the face of the fearsome black hounds.
He did not know how his declaration would be received by those assembled here, but as he looked out over the sea of faces he wondered if like Moses, his leadership would be challenged in the face of this impending threat.
The reporters stared back, unsure of how to proceed in the face of such quiet dignity.
It would be gone by tomorrow, and people would return to their normal lives, sheepish about how they folded in the face of such a small threat.