face it

phrase

—used to say that something is true and cannot be denied
Face it, a lot of people don't even bother to vote.

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And let’s face it, his entire career has become a rebuttal to people who stopped believing in him. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 The best bar cabinets deliver just that—a dedicated and stylish space for hosting, experimenting, and, let’s face it, showing off. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 Of course, that isn’t entirely fair but let’s face it QB1 is where the attention is. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In This Article Deep cleaning your oven can be an exhaustive, daunting task that, let’s face it, no one really wants to do. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for face it

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“Face it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20it. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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