face it

phrase

—used to say that something is true and cannot be denied
Face it, a lot of people don't even bother to vote.

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The pieces are made of solid wood, which provide a canvas that gets cute with the details but avoids creating an overwhelming space in a room that, let’s face it, is often going to feel a bit chaotic. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026 The moment the drop crosses onto the copper, the metal’s free electrons rearrange to face it—an equal and opposite charge gathers just beneath the coating, and the field between the two rises rapidly. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 And let’s face it, his entire career has become a rebuttal to people who stopped believing in him. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Of course, that isn’t entirely fair but let’s face it QB1 is where the attention is. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for face it

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“Face it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20it. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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