Collocations
Collocations
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Phrases containing face, including its inflections. Clear word filter
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Verb + noun(13)
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cover one's face
to put something over one's face to hide or protect it
wash one's face
to clean one's face with water and soap
hide one's face
to turn away or conceal one's face to avoid being seen
bury one's face
to press one's face into something such as one's hands or a pillow, usually in distress
face a fear
confront something you are afraid of directly
face a problem
to be confronted with a difficulty that must be dealt with
face a situation
confront and deal with a situation directly
face arrest
be at risk of being detained by the police
face death
be in a situation where dying is a real and immediate possibility
face jail
To be in a situation where imprisonment is a likely outcome
face charges
to be confronted with formal legal accusations
face prison
to be in a situation where imprisonment is a likely consequence
face trial
to be required to appear in court to answer criminal charges
Adjective + noun(5)
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blank face
a face that shows no emotion or reaction
familiar face
a person one has seen or met before; a recognizable person
straight face
a serious facial expression maintained when one is trying not to laugh
exquisite face
a face considered exceptionally beautiful and delicately formed
freckled face
a face marked with small brownish spots on the skin