Face to face with something
adjective
In direct communication, contact, or confrontation.
I had to come face to face with my own fears.
Often appears as...
- come face to face
- standing face to face
adjective
Situated closely together with the fronts or faces towards each other.
The two people sat face to face for the interview
Often appears as...
- sit face to face
- positioned face to face
adjective
In direct communication, contact, or confrontation.
I had to come face to face with my own fears.
Often appears as...
- come face to face
- standing face to face
adjective
Situated closely together with the fronts or faces towards each other.
The two people sat face to face for the interview
Often appears as...
- sit face to face
- positioned face to face
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used when describing intense, direct personal encounters often evoking strong feelings.
During the therapy session, I came face to face with my deepest fears.
Pro Tip 2/3Confrontational Context
Indicates a direct, possibly confrontational encounter with another person or situation.
The CEO went face to face with the board over the new policy.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal and Figurative
Can be used to describe a physical meeting or confront a metaphorical challenge.
She stood face to face with the challenge, determined to succeed.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used when describing intense, direct personal encounters often evoking strong feelings.
During the therapy session, I came face to face with my deepest fears.
Pro Tip 2/3Confrontational Context
Indicates a direct, possibly confrontational encounter with another person or situation.
The CEO went face to face with the board over the new policy.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal and Figurative
Can be used to describe a physical meeting or confront a metaphorical challenge.
She stood face to face with the challenge, determined to succeed.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Used when describing intense, direct personal encounters often evoking strong feelings.
During the therapy session, I came face to face with my deepest fears.
Pro Tip 2/3Confrontational Context
Indicates a direct, possibly confrontational encounter with another person or situation.
The CEO went face to face with the board over the new policy.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal and Figurative
Can be used to describe a physical meeting or confront a metaphorical challenge.
She stood face to face with the challenge, determined to succeed.
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