face peril
Frequency: 6.97.9 per million words
to confront or deal with a dangerous situation
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Examples (10)
- We face the immediate peril of being bought out by another company.
- These are the great perils facing the environment today.
- Firefighters often face grave peril in the line of duty.
- The explorers had to face the perils of the Arctic winter.
- Democracy will face mortal peril if the election is compromised.
- Small businesses face financial peril during a major recession.
- No one should have to face such peril without support.
- The hero was ready to face any peril to complete his quest.
- Sailors must be prepared to face the perils of the open sea.
- Our species faces the peril of extinction if we do not act now.