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(of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
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Face the sun.
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(of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
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Turn the chair so it faces the table.
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To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
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To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
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We are facing an uncertain future.
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To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
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I'm going to have to face this sooner or later.
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To have the front in a certain direction.
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The seats in the carriage faced backwards.
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To have as an opponent.
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Puddletown United face Mudchester Rovers in the quarter-finals.
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To be the batsman on strike.
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Willoughby comes in to bowl, and it's Hobson facing.
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To confront impudently; to bully.
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To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.
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a building faced with marble
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To line near the edge, especially with a different material.
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to face the front of a coat, or the bottom of a dress
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To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.
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To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical surface.
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(retail) To arrange the products in (a store) so that they are tidy and attractive.
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In my first job, I learned how to operate a till and to face the store to high standards.