to face sth; to be confronted with

The challenge we are going to face is how to increase work efficiency.

The old bridge is in danger of collapse.

Stephen O'Brien, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has said that more than 20 million people faced the threat of starvation and famine in Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and Nigeria.

He is aware of the danger.

Russia is facing great financial difficulties.