In the face of or in the face of

This prepositional phrase refers to a cause and is synonymous of “due to”, “by virtue of”, “thanks to”, “because of”, among others. In addition, it also indicates "in the presence of". In this case, it is synonymous with before, opposite and ante.

But what is the correct way to write this prepositional phrase? "In the face of" or "in the face of"? Check it out now.

The correct way to write this prepositional phrase is in the face of. Although many people adopt the phrase as in face of, its use is not recommended.

Examples – “thanks to”

Now check out some examples of the prepositional phrase “in face of” in the sense of “thanks to”:

• In the face of panic, we have very few exits left;
• The rule was revoked in the face of the person responsible for the intrigue.

Examples – “before”

Now check out some examples of the prepositional phrase “in the face of” in the sense of “before”:

• I felt responsible in the face of so many important figures;
• They didn't know what to say in the face of the general coordinator.

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