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Vsuresh Posted 10 years ago
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Hi
Please tell me if this sentence is OK.

Many traditional customs and rituals have been sidelined in the face of advancements in the filed of science and technology.
  

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vsuresh Many traditional customs and rituals have been sidelined in the face as a result of advancements in ( the field filed of ) science and technology.

— Teechr

  • vsuresh Many traditional customs and rituals have been sidelined in the face as a result of advancements in ( the field filed of ) science and technology.
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vsureshMany traditional customs and rituals have been sidelined in the face as a result of advancements in (the field filed of) science and technology.
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Thank you,teechr.
Could you tell me why the expression in the face of does not work here?
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"In the face of" means when confronting; or it can mean despite. It does not mean as a consequence of.
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teechr"In the face of" means when confronting;
Got it. Thank you,teechr.
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