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third-person singular simple present faces up to, present participle facing up to, simple past and past participle faced up to
To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable. quotations examples
I can't seem to face up to the facts / I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax
1977, Talking Heads (lyrics and music), “Psycho Killer”, in Talking Heads: 77