Sentence examples for on the face from inspiring English sources

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"on the face" is an expression used in written English.
You can use it to mean "obviously" or "clearly." For example, "It was on the face of it an impossible task, but they were determined to succeed."

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On the face of it, unremarkable.

The New York Times - Books

Not much on the face of it.

The Economist

On the face of it, not much.

The Economist

"Base the exposure on the face".

The New York Times

On the face of things, not much.

The Economist

But only on the face of things.

The Economist

On the face of it, no.

The Economist

Spy!' and hit me on the face.

The New York Times

On the face of it, yes.

The Economist

On the face of it makes sense.

Independent

"A slap on the face".

The New York Times

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