Sentence examples for To confront from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(2)

To counteract

To oppose

The phrase "To confront" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the act of facing or dealing with a difficult situation or person directly. Example: "She decided to confront her fears and speak in public for the first time."

Dictionary

To confront

verb

To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with; to oppose; to challenge.

We should confront him about the missing money.

synonyms

face

present

face up

Exact(58)

To confront it.

Huffington Post

To confront the U.S. destroyers?

Huffington Post

To connect, honor, to confront".

The New Yorker

Hence the reluctance to confront the issue.

The Economist

We have to confront this menace.

Independent

Japanese interceptor jets scrambled to confront it.

The New York Times

Realpolitik is about to confront local realities.

The New York Times

This is very frustrating hockey to confront.

The New Yorker

Southern Sudanese soldiers rushed to confront them.

The New York Times

But Eduardo seemed ready to confront reality.

The New Yorker

Dano wanted to confront Aaron immediately.

The New Yorker

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