face up
1 of 2adjective or adverb
variants
or less commonly faceup
or face-up
: with the face up
After all the cards have been dealt, nondealer takes the top card from his pile and places it on the table, face up.—
Jack Botermans et al.
Jack Botermans et al.It didn't matter whether a phone was on or off, or whether it was face up or face down on a desk.—Ralph K. M. Haurwitz
Ralph K. M. Haurwitz… we set the table with the forks' tines aggressively face-up.—Molly O'Neill
Molly O'NeillFor abdominal-flattening crunches, lie faceup on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.—Michele Meyer
—usually hyphenated before a nounMichele MeyerPlayers start with four face-up cards …—Laura McQuarrie
Laura McQuarrie
faced up; facing up; faces up
: to confront or deal directly with someone or something previously avoided
—usually used with to
faced up to my fears
Examples of face up in a Sentence
Adjective or adverb
The cards were dealt faceup.
Recent Examples on the WebThao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
If convicted on both counts, Herbst could face up to 18 months in prison and $20,000 in fines.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
Sellers and real estate agents can face up to one year of prison time for violating the law.
—Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 6 May 2024
White faces up to two years in custody, and Lightfoot faces a maximum sentence of five years and four months in prison.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
If convicted on the charge of wire fraud, the woman could face up to 20 years in prison, the U.S. attorney’s office said.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
Jeremy Cooper, a one-time Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic, had faced up to three years in prison following his conviction on Dec. 22 for criminally negligent homicide.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
The man could now face up to 12 years in prison due to a strict law that prohibits the possession of firearms, ammo, and other weapons in the British Overseas Territory, according to NBC News.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 Apr. 2024
Verb
Reyes faces up to 20 years in federal prison for mail fraud and a maximum of 10 years for visa fraud, the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a news release.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
If convicted on both counts, Herbst could face up to 18 months in prison and $20,000 in fines.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
Sellers and real estate agents can face up to one year of prison time for violating the law.
—Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 6 May 2024
White faces up to two years in custody, and Lightfoot faces a maximum sentence of five years and four months in prison.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
If convicted on the charge of wire fraud, the woman could face up to 20 years in prison, the U.S. attorney’s office said.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
Jeremy Cooper, a one-time Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic, had faced up to three years in prison following his conviction on Dec. 22 for criminally negligent homicide.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
The man could now face up to 12 years in prison due to a strict law that prohibits the possession of firearms, ammo, and other weapons in the British Overseas Territory, according to NBC News.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 Apr. 2024
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faceup
adverb
face·up
ˈfā-ˈsəp 
: with the face up
the card fell faceup
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