Can “face” be used in reference to a jail sentence when investigations are still underway?
I've seen articles with titles along the lines of "man faces jail for ..." when he's only being investigated, perhaps for brevity.
But I'm wondering if this is correct. Thanks.
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I've seen articles with titles along the lines of "man faces jail for ..." when he's only being investigated, perhaps for brevity.
But I'm wondering if this is correct. Thanks.
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In general, "face" (for a sentence/punishment) is used to express a hypothetical situation.
– Hot Licks
Dec 22 '18 at 3:41
Understand that to "face a sentence" is an idiom. The literal dictionary definition of the verb "face" is not completely accurate.
– Hot Licks
Dec 22 '18 at 12:52
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I've seen articles with titles along the lines of "man faces jail for ..." when he's only being investigated, perhaps for brevity.
But I'm wondering if this is correct. Thanks.
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asked Dec 22 '18 at 3:39
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I've seen articles with titles along the lines of "man faces jail for ..." when he's only being investigated, perhaps for brevity.
But I'm wondering if this is correct. Thanks.
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In general, "face" (for a sentence/punishment) is used to express a hypothetical situation.
– Hot Licks
Dec 22 '18 at 3:41
Understand that to "face a sentence" is an idiom. The literal dictionary definition of the verb "face" is not completely accurate.
– Hot Licks
Dec 22 '18 at 12:52
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In general, "face" (for a sentence/punishment) is used to express a hypothetical situation.
– Hot Licks
Dec 22 '18 at 3:41
Understand that to "face a sentence" is an idiom. The literal dictionary definition of the verb "face" is not completely accurate.
– Hot Licks
Dec 22 '18 at 12:52
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In general, "face" (for a sentence/punishment) is used to express a hypothetical situation.
– Hot Licks
Dec 22 '18 at 3:41
In general, "face" (for a sentence/punishment) is used to express a hypothetical situation.
– Hot Licks
Dec 22 '18 at 3:41
Understand that to "face a sentence" is an idiom. The literal dictionary definition of the verb "face" is not completely accurate.
– Hot Licks
Dec 22 '18 at 12:52
Understand that to "face a sentence" is an idiom. The literal dictionary definition of the verb "face" is not completely accurate.
– Hot Licks
Dec 22 '18 at 12:52
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'Face,' 'Face it' & 'Face the facts' are taken to mean look upon and visualize, that is to imagine & interpret. If the investigation were complete 'face it' would not be appropriate because there would be no interpretation required.
'Face' in the prospective means to look upon it, a situation, a set of evidence or circumstances, and to read the consequences.
'Face the facts' is generally accompanied by exposition, that is.. only one logical state can be arrived at from a set of circumstances[in the opinion of the expounder], whilst more broadly the term implies the act of imagining, predicting a possible outcome.
answered Dec 22 '18 at 4:05
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It is correct.
to face OED & TFD
To be presented or confronted with something, to encounter, to have in store
As in:
"man faces (will encounter) jail for ..."
answered Dec 22 '18 at 4:51
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'Face,' 'Face it' & 'Face the facts' are taken to mean look upon and visualize, that is to imagine & interpret. If the investigation were complete 'face it' would not be appropriate because there would be no interpretation required.
'Face' in the prospective means to look upon it, a situation, a set of evidence or circumstances, and to read the consequences.
'Face the facts' is generally accompanied by exposition, that is.. only one logical state can be arrived at from a set of circumstances[in the opinion of the expounder], whilst more broadly the term implies the act of imagining, predicting a possible outcome.
answered Dec 22 '18 at 4:05
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'Face,' 'Face it' & 'Face the facts' are taken to mean look upon and visualize, that is to imagine & interpret. If the investigation were complete 'face it' would not be appropriate because there would be no interpretation required.
'Face' in the prospective means to look upon it, a situation, a set of evidence or circumstances, and to read the consequences.
'Face the facts' is generally accompanied by exposition, that is.. only one logical state can be arrived at from a set of circumstances[in the opinion of the expounder], whilst more broadly the term implies the act of imagining, predicting a possible outcome.
answered Dec 22 '18 at 4:05
Giu PieteGiu Piete
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'Face,' 'Face it' & 'Face the facts' are taken to mean look upon and visualize, that is to imagine & interpret. If the investigation were complete 'face it' would not be appropriate because there would be no interpretation required.
'Face' in the prospective means to look upon it, a situation, a set of evidence or circumstances, and to read the consequences.
'Face the facts' is generally accompanied by exposition, that is.. only one logical state can be arrived at from a set of circumstances[in the opinion of the expounder], whilst more broadly the term implies the act of imagining, predicting a possible outcome.
answered Dec 22 '18 at 4:05
Giu PieteGiu Piete
413
'Face,' 'Face it' & 'Face the facts' are taken to mean look upon and visualize, that is to imagine & interpret. If the investigation were complete 'face it' would not be appropriate because there would be no interpretation required.
'Face' in the prospective means to look upon it, a situation, a set of evidence or circumstances, and to read the consequences.
'Face the facts' is generally accompanied by exposition, that is.. only one logical state can be arrived at from a set of circumstances[in the opinion of the expounder], whilst more broadly the term implies the act of imagining, predicting a possible outcome.
answered Dec 22 '18 at 4:05
Giu PieteGiu Piete
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answered Dec 22 '18 at 4:05
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answered Dec 22 '18 at 4:05
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answered Dec 22 '18 at 4:05
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It is correct.
to face OED & TFD
To be presented or confronted with something, to encounter, to have in store
As in:
"man faces (will encounter) jail for ..."
answered Dec 22 '18 at 4:51
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It is correct.
to face OED & TFD
To be presented or confronted with something, to encounter, to have in store
As in:
"man faces (will encounter) jail for ..."
answered Dec 22 '18 at 4:51
lbflbf
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It is correct.
to face OED & TFD
To be presented or confronted with something, to encounter, to have in store
As in:
"man faces (will encounter) jail for ..."
answered Dec 22 '18 at 4:51
lbflbf
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It is correct.
to face OED & TFD
To be presented or confronted with something, to encounter, to have in store
As in:
"man faces (will encounter) jail for ..."
answered Dec 22 '18 at 4:51
lbflbf
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answered Dec 22 '18 at 4:51
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In general, "face" (for a sentence/punishment) is used to express a hypothetical situation.
– Hot Licks
Dec 22 '18 at 3:41
Understand that to "face a sentence" is an idiom. The literal dictionary definition of the verb "face" is not completely accurate.
– Hot Licks
Dec 22 '18 at 12:52