face up en · VERB
Meanings
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To confront an unpleasant situation
Maybe then I'll fade away and not have to face the facts / It's not easy facing up when your whole world is black
1966, The Rolling Stones, “Paint It, Black”, in Aftermath:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| faces up | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| faced up | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| faced up | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| facing up | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |