In person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody. / (by extension) Closely encountering (a thing or situation).

While physically present.

In one another's presence.

A meeting, especially a meeting between two people conducted in person as opposed to a meeting conducted at a distance through technology.

plural of face-to-face

Face to face. / Despite.

(idiomatic) Seemingly; to all appearances; as far as can be seen or determined.

when confronted with / (colloquial) despite, against, contrary to / (archaic or law) on the face of

simple past tense and past participle of face

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