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facing

/ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

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verb

(of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).

Examples :

"Face the sun."

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(of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).

Examples :

"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.

Examples :

"The teacher is facing the class, explaining the lesson. "

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To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.

Examples :

"We are facing an uncertain future."

situation event future time condition

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To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.

Examples :

"Facing Sentence: She is facing many challenges as a single parent, but she remains strong. "

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To have the front in a certain direction.

Examples :

"The seats in the carriage faced backwards."

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To have as an opponent.

Examples :

"Puddletown United face Mudchester Rovers in the quarter-finals."

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To be the batsman on strike.

Examples :

"He was facing the bowler for the first time this season. "

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To confront impudently; to bully.

Examples :

"The older students were facing the younger ones in the playground, demanding their lunch money. "

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To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.

Examples :

"a building faced with marble"

appearance material

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To line near the edge, especially with a different material.

Examples :

"to face the front of a coat, or the bottom of a dress"

material appearance

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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.

Examples :

"The company was facing the inexpensive particleboard desks with a thin layer of cherry wood veneer to make them look more expensive. "

appearance material mass

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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.

Examples :

"The machinist is carefully facing the metal block to ensure a perfectly flat surface for the engine part. "

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(retail) To arrange the products in (a store) so that they are tidy and attractive.

Examples :

"In my first job, I learned how to operate a till and to face the store to high standards."

business commerce

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noun

The most external portion of exterior siding.

Examples :

"The builder inspected the facing of the house, checking for cracks and weather damage on the outermost layer of the siding. "

architecture building material

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Fabric applied to a garment edge on the underside.

Examples :

"The seamstress carefully applied the facing to the neckline of the dress. "

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A powdered substance, such as charcoal or bituminous coal, applied to the face of a mould, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting.

Examples :

"The foundry worker carefully applied the facing to the mold to ensure a smooth metal casting. "

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(in the plural) The collar and cuffs of a military coat, commonly of a different colour from the rest of the coat.

Examples :

"The soldier's red facings stood out sharply against the blue of his uniform coat. "

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(usually in the plural) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about.

Examples :

"After an hour of marching and facings, the new recruits were exhausted but slightly more coordinated. "

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adjective

Positioned so as to face (in a particular direction)

Examples :

"The facing wall in my bedroom is painted blue. "

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adjective

(of points and crossovers) Diverging in the direction of travel.

Examples :

"The facing tracks split just past the station, one leading north and the other south. "

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