The phrase "as it faced" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe a situation or perspective that someone or something is encountering or confronting.
Example: "The team remained calm as it faced the unexpected challenges during the project."
Alternatives: "as it confronted" or "as it encountered".
In Motherland Lost, Samuel Tadros provides a clear understanding of the Copts-the native Egyptian Christians-and their crisis of modernity in conjunction with the overall developments in Egypt as it faced its own struggles with modernity.
Announcing membership of the group to reviews the recommendations, the Church in Wales said it wanted to ensure it was "fit for purpose as it faced its centenary in 2020".
It is even more telling that GM, after long praising Opel as essential to its worldwide marketing presence, quickly moved to unload this precious asset as soon as it faced its own bankruptcy.
While the offering created a great deal of hype and Lyft's shares rose on their first day of trading, the stock fell below its offering price on its second day of trading, as it faced questions about its business.
The city spent $40 million — almost all its "rainy day" reserves — as it faced shrinking tax revenues and state raids on its budget over the last four years, said Walters, the city manager.
The responsibility for bus passes came to the council as it faced cuts in its annual bus subsidy, down from £5m to £3m.
There have been fears that the cholesterol drug would see its growth slow as it faced competition from similar drugs like Merck's Zocor and Bristol-Myers Squibb's Pravachol.
In recent years, however, DreamWorks Animation struggled to repeat the success of its earlier films as it faced mounting competition from rival studios, including Disney and Fox.
Apple Computer also began a legal battle and added to its recent European troubles as it faced off with the Beatles Apple Corp.. in London's High Court.
Last month, it was reported that Amazon would be shuttering its Amazon Webstore business as it faced growing competition from the likes of e-commerce software platforms like Shopify and Bigcommerce.
Barnes & Noble reported a modest profit for its fiscal second quarter on Thursday, but growth in its digital content sales slowed as it faced increased competition from rivals like Amazon and Google.
