Grammar fix
face the truth
accept reality
to accept or deal with a difficult or unpleasant fact, even if you don't want to.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- Sometimes it's hard to face the truth about your own mistakes.daily life
- In my opinion, people should face the truth about climate change, even if it's uncomfortable, because only then can we make real progress.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: face the truth (about something)
WrongIt's hard to face with the truth.
RightIt's hard to face the truth.
'Face' takes 'the truth' directly — no 'with'.
Patternface the truth (about something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Face the truth' is the plain phrase; the formal version is therapy-report language.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
face the truthface the truthaboutsooner or laterhonestly
Don't confuse it
Different from 'ignore the truth,' which means to avoid accepting reality.