Phrasal verb №203
face up to
/feɪs ʌp tuː/
Meaning
To accept and deal with something difficult
Example
He faced up to his mistakes and apologized.
He faced up to his mistakes and apologized.
Examples with the phrasal verb face up to
When the garden was full of weeds, Maria knew she had to face up to the problem.
When the garden was full of weeds, Maria knew she had to face up to the problem.
Ella has to face up to the hard truth about her exam results.
Ella has to face up to the hard truth about her exam results.
When the lights went out, the family faced up to the problem of a cold night together.
When the lights went out, the family faced up to the problem of a cold night together.