Sentence examples for once when faced with from inspiring English sources

Perhaps, this once, when faced with the gravest nation-changing political decision, the mouth-frothing fraternity might pause and consider?

But I do know that more than once when faced with a decision about what to prescribe, the first thought that came to mind was not what I needed to do to find the latest evidence-based recommendation, but what Cheryl had just told us over lunch.

Once, when faced with a naked schizophrenic woman rocking silently to and fro in a padded cell, Laing took off his own clothes and sat next to her, rocking to the same rhythm until she spoke for the first time in months.

A social worker once told me that when faced with a highly emotive child protection situation, the most important thing is having the presence of mind to pause.

Anonymous An old-time publishing lion once told me that Graham Greene, when faced with an editor's suggestion to change the title of a book, replied, "Easier to change publishers" — and did.

Whatever capacity the public once possessed to rouse itself when faced with a military enterprise gone awry has apparently dissipated.

He was, however, the sad symbol of a tough night as City once again went into retreat mode when faced with the elite of the Champions League.

It was not a night of shame, they rarely are with England when they lose, but once again they came up short when faced with either elite opposition or serviceable opposition containing an elite player, as was the case here with Suarez.

When faced with the once in a lifetime opportunity to meet the Holy Father, we felt as though we were standing in their shoes.

But when faced with a once-in-a-lifetime challenge to America's constitutional values, there can be no room for compromise.

When faced with a once-in-a-lifetime vote that could either transform or destroy a generation, we cannot afford to wait either for this debate to be had or for people to come to us.