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Christine Christie Posted 3 years ago
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In the face of

Does this sentence make sense?

"Tony has been feeling some pain in his chest, and in the face of its persistence, he decided to consult a doctor."


  

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Christine Christie Does this sentence make sense? No. "In the face of" means "despite".

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  • Christine Christie Does this sentence make sense?
  • No.
  • "In the face of" means "despite".
  • You wanted "faced with", but even that is iffy.
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Christine ChristieDoes this sentence make sense?

No. "In the face of" means "despite". You wanted "faced with", but even that is iffy.

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