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Discover LudwigThe phrase "faced many setbacks" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone or something that has encountered numerous challenges or difficulties in a particular situation or endeavor.
Example: "Despite having faced many setbacks during the project, the team remained determined to achieve their goals."
Alternatives: "encountered numerous obstacles" or "experienced several challenges".
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Some of the greats at the bar faced many setbacks before things finally fell into place.
In the past decade, India's foreign policy faced many setbacks in its immediate neighbourhood largely due to the Manmohan Singh government's coalition compulsions.
With her significant physical disabilities and mental capabilities, she has faced many setbacks, but in the end, she scaled Olympus.
Even though Oliver's personal and crime-fighting successes have been incremental, and even though he and Team Arrow have faced many setbacks, they persist.
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Jobs faced many failures and setbacks on his road to success, but he used those experiences to fuel the fire of his ambition and create new opportunities for himself.
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The plan faced many obstacles.
Museums face many challenges.
It faces many constraints.
The talks face many obstacles.
Mandon faces many demands.
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