[feɪs ʌp]
Meaning
to admit that there is a difficult problem that needs to be solved.
Examples 👇
State Could Face Up to $10 Billion Shortfall as Result of COVID-19. InsiderNJ
Two men arrested, face up to 70 charges for Vancouver-area commercial break-ins. CityNews Vancouver
We must face up to the heavy price society is going to have to pay. HeraldScotland
We can't hide behind the bunting – let's face up to what's happened to Britain. The Guardian
Argentina's creditors must face up to the coronavirus challenge. FT Alphaville
Restaurants, hotels and gyms face up to a future of social distancing. Financial Times
Out-of-contract players face up to six months jobless, says Solihull defender Harry Flowers. Sky Sports
Residents in UNESCO candidate site near Okinawa face up to delay in screening process. The Japan Times