"in the face of change" is a correct and usable phrase in written English. It is often used to describe someone or something that is facing a difficult or challenging situation. Example: In the face of change, the small business owner had to adapt quickly to new market trends in order to stay competitive.
Ability to remain flexible in the face of change and changing priorities.
Presidential promises are as uncertain as the changing climate, but in the face of change, the people of Katine are determined to find a more secure and sustainable livelihood.
Seeing the family center shift from Camille and Zeek's backyard to that of Adam and Kristina carried a powerful message about the strength of this family in the face of change (literally set a song about "the times a-changing").
Chalk it up to desperation in the face of change.
How do organizations survive in the face of change?
Bring a stable and grounded presence in the face of change, stress, or difficult news.
Usually, we're defensive in the face of change, spouting alternative theories and contradictory data.
Add to that the anxiety that nearly all human beings experience in the face of change.
Holding to core principles in the face of change, traditional Chinese music is more "classical" than anything in the West.
Perhaps in the face of change at the top, safeguarding the identity in the wines became that much more important.
They're still there, still sticky and sweaty, still flying two clammy fingers in the face of change.
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