FACING

(of a person or animal) to position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).

Example: "Face the sun."

(of an object) to have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).

Example: "Turn the chair so it faces the table."

To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.

To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.

Example: "We are facing an uncertain future."

To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.

Example: "I'm going to have to face this sooner or later."

To have the front in a certain direction.

Example: "The seats in the carriage faced backwards."

To have as an opponent.

Example: "Puddletown united face mudchester rovers in the quarter-finals."

To be the batsman on strike.

Example: "Willoughby comes in to bowl, and it's hobson facing."

To confront impudently; to bully.

To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.

Example: "A building faced with marble"

To line near the edge, especially with a different material.

Example: "To face the front of a coat, or the bottom of a dress"

To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.

To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical surface.

(retail) to arrange the products in (a store) so that they are tidy and attractive.

Example: "In my first job, i learned how to operate a till and to face the store to high standards."