Sentences with phrase «step up to face»

Things quickly become less frightening once you step up to face them.

The bottom line is this is a highly informative, well - written, eye - opening, andâ $» yesâ $» entertaining book compiled by a brilliant and bold writer and thinker who has stepped up to face down a narcissistic, phony bully who bit off more than he could chew when he filed the lawsuit.

Not exact matches

For example, anonymous social apps such as Whisper, which have faced pressure to step up content policing efforts, rely on TaskUs employees to manually flag inappropriate messages — nude photos, threats of violence, etc. — and keep them off its networks.

While drug distributors like McKesson have borne the brunt of criticism, pharmacy operators have faced pressure as well to step up their role in fighting the crisis.

Fast - casual restaurants are a step up from fast food (Chipotle describes its fare as «farm to face»).

The image of a woman who is battered for 20 years by her clergyman husband and who would forgive him, «because the Bible tells her to,» the image of a young mother and father who can not understand why their three - year - old daughter was sexually abused in the day care center to which they had entrusted her each morning; the image of a woman who was sacked from the women's program of her church because she refused to comply to the request of the president of the church that she and the other women vote for him in his election campaign; the image of a 14 - year - old migrant domestic worker who faces the death sentence on trumped up charges, because she would not give in to the sexual demands of her employer; the image of a male priest of a church saying that every time he beats his wife she should thank him, because she is one step closer to salvation; or the priest who would make sexual advances on a woman who out of vulnerability turns to the church for pastoral comfort... these are but a glimpse of the many such images that are gathered during the course of this Decade.

Following the release of the film, the debate stirred up by the book was reignited, fueled by competing clues: For example, in both the book and the film, Ferreira's appeals to Rodrigues to apostatize are rhetorically persuasive, but when Rodrigues actually steps on Christ's face, a cock crows.

As our world faces the worst refugee crisis in recorded history, I believe that our country ought to do more, not less, and I am confident that local churches throughout the country will step up to welcome these carefully - screened individuals who have fled persecution and reached our shores.

Where farm gate prices traditionally are set conservatively low, and rise as the season progresses with step ups paid to farmers as the budget is refined based on actual sales, dairy farmers that supply these companies are now facing the prospect of retrospectively paying back 10 months of «overpaid» milk.

First of all, we stepped off the plane into nearly 20 degree celsius weather, stripping off coats and scarves and turning our faces up to the sun.

I've never been surer that I'm doing what I'm meant to do, and almost every morning I wake up with a skip in my step and a smile on my face.

I want to wake up to a new city and new faces around me; I want to step outside and walk for hours, following paths chosen by whim and fancy.

im fed up with this crap wenger needs to step down end of the season we need new face new ideas

This is the sticky wicket that NBA referees will be facing this season as the league steps up its attempt to quell on - court violence.

The Spo's saw a large influx of freshers due to the high number of people leaving at the end of last season, and these new faces have really stepped up to bolster the team.

Bale really stepped up his game to world class levels this season, scoring 26 times in all competitions in a new role under Villas - Boas, and the club will now face a big fight to keep the likes of Real Madrid away.

But when Bellerin faced a few weeks out injured, it was time for Jenkinson to step up, however he looked like he was on a completely different level to the rest of the players and he quickly found himself replaced by centre back Gabriel after a few games.

With the Jets facing first - and - 10 in NE territory, the veteran linebacker outflanked an understaffed New York offensive line to come off the edge and drill Bryce Petty as he attempted to step up in the pocket.

On the very next play with the Ravens facing third - and - 3 Flacco lined up under center then took a quick three step, 5 - yard drop looking to get the ball out of his hands right away.

Flamini would likely be Wenger's first - choice to step up for Coq, but he is not good enough and with the fixture list we will face it is likely he will get injured also.

Coaches, players, reporters, fans have stepped up and said it to his face.

Certainly hope Dos Anjos is focused on the fight in front of him and doesn't look past Covington — but Colby is facing a huge step up in competition to say the least!

Once again yesterday the powerful and dynamic player stepped up for the Gunners and produced a moment of magic that was enough to secure a third pre-season trophy and, more importantly, remove whatever mental blockage their might be in the Arsenal squad about facing our Premier League rivals Chelsea.

Mauricio Pochettino will need his big names to step it up in the second half of the season as they face Juventus in the Champions League and by no means look assured of finishing in the top four again.

The old master does three more rounds with less capable students than the frat kid (chasing a hugely rotund guy who's wearing glasses around the ring, spanking him on the seat of his workout pants instead of punching his face or his jiggling body; cartoonishly winding up and lampoonishly telegraphing all of his punches while letting a 140 - pound pointed - nose novice push him around all - four square), then he steps awkwardly from the ring and immediately begins to walk his great - granddaddy walk.

They would come up those steps and place their faces up against the window, next to his face and beg to be let in where it was warm.

As we saw in the season before last, no matter how disjointed and jaded United seem to be, they always step up when it's time to face Arsenal.

I have no doubt that his end will be dressed up as stepping down in an effort to save his face and Arsenals.

Team Lalez will have to step up their offensive game on Sunday when they face off against a 4 - 6 Team Reisner team that will be desperately looking to move up the standings.

Juventus will plan for Neymar and what he brings to the attack, but until they step onto the field and face the unique speed and trickery that he possesses, they can't truly know what they are up against.

The youngster had a poor spell at Burnley last season, but now he faces a massive step up, as he moves to Napoli and Serie A. Given that they are looking to make the Champions League, this could be the making of the midfielder.

With absolutely no disrespect to the teams we face, the hope is this might be our last season in this league and will be if the club are successful in achieving EPPP Category 2 status which, of course, is fully dependent on us having the new Gawthorpe facilities available as well as a number of other areas that need to stepped up.

Chelsea are reportedly stepping up their efforts to seal the transfer of Nice midfielder Jean Seri this summer, but face one major problem.

«To do that under pressure is even more encouraging going into a championships because you know if I'm faced with having to come from behind and really step up, I can do that and not lose focus.&raquTo do that under pressure is even more encouraging going into a championships because you know if I'm faced with having to come from behind and really step up, I can do that and not lose focus.&raquto come from behind and really step up, I can do that and not lose focus.»

Whether going to a new school or stepping up to bat for the first time, kids face a lot of uncharted territory.

But as therapist Sheri Meyers notes, after a confession and an apology «the next critical step is growing up and showing up strong and ready to face and repair the issues that led to infidelity in the first place.»

But Cuomo — who's facing a re-election challenge from «Sex and the City» star Cynthia Nixon, a fellow Democrat — also used the address to step up his criticism of the city Housing Authority, saying its decrepit projects were helping to breed criminals.

While the race to challenge City Councilman Dan Halloran (R - Whitestone) was already crowded on the Democratic side, a member of his own party has stepped up for a spot on the ballot now that the lawmaker faces federal corruption charges.

State GOP Chairman Ed Cox, who may face a challenge this fall from Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards, is stepping up his fundraising game, tapping a new party finance chair and setting some lofty goals — not to mention ticket prices — for the upcoming annual dinner.

Last month State Sen. Tony Avella made headlines once again by breaking with his colleagues when he called for Speaker Silver to step down in the face of an apparent cover up of sexual harassment charges involving Assembly Member Vito Lopez.

NHS chief executive David Nicholson faces a silent vigil from protesters in Manchester today, as pressure on him to resign continues to step up.

«In the face of the anti-climate Trump administration, with climate change an immediate threat, we need our local and state officials to step up and prioritize people and planet.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, who appointed Burke to chief of department and had long - supported him in the face of at times intense criticism, said in a statement: «Jim Burke, someone I entrusted with great responsibility, lied to my face for nearly three years and orchestrated a cover - up to perpetuate that lie... Burke's guilty plea today is a positive step forward in restoring justice in this County.»

The assets recovery agency (ARA) was set up three years ago by Tony Blair to make sure «crime doesn't pay», by stepping up the confiscation of ill - gotten gains but has faced heavy criticism over its cost effectiveness.

«Across the nation too many of these children face unequal access to justice and it's time for others to step up.»

The lesson learned is, yes, challenging the status quo invites attack, but if none dare face it or step up to lead it or risk it all to fight it, then all that can be expected is, more of the same.

When a reef backsteps, the ocean - facing side of the reef breaks up incoming waves just enough to allow the reef to build up a vertical step.

So whatever your reasons for going, be it gaining extra experience or facing up to those fears, there is no doubt that you will benefit from this positive step.

«As the face of transportation changes,» she said, «we hope that responsible companies will step up to provide safe travel options for families with small children.»

He felt bottled up in Lubbock, he says, and is drawn to places like India, where you step out of a taxicab to face cows and crowds and people of many colors speaking strange languages: «It's incredible, and it's overwhelming.