Facing

Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

Definitions of facing

verb Facing is a present participle form of the verb 'face', which means to be positioned or situated with the front towards a particular direction.

Example Sentences

A1 The cat is facing the window.

A2 She is facing a difficult decision.

B1 The company is facing financial difficulties.

B2 The team is facing a tough opponent in the next match.

C1 The government is facing criticism for its handling of the crisis.

C2 The CEO is facing a major ethical dilemma.

Examples of facing in a Sentence

formal The company is currently facing a legal battle with one of its competitors.

informal I heard that Sarah is facing some challenges at work.

slang I can't believe we're facing another pop quiz in math class.

figurative She felt like she was facing a mountain of obstacles in her path to success.

Grammatical Forms of facing

• past tense: faced
• plural: facings
• comparative: more facing
• superlative: most facing
• present tense: face
• future tense: will face
• perfect tense: have faced
• continuous tense: is facing
• singular: facing
• positive degree: facing
• infinitive: to face
• gerund: facing
• participle: facing

Origin and Evolution of facing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'facing' originated from the Old French word 'facer' which means 'to face or confront'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'facing' has evolved to not only mean confronting someone or something but also to refer to the front part of a building or an area that is in view.