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in–your–face
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in–your–face
(adjective)
in–your–face
/ˌɪnjɚ
ˈ
feɪs/
adjective
in–your–face
/ˌɪnjɚ
ˈ
feɪs/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of IN–YOUR–FACE
[
more in–your–face; most in–your–face
]
informal
:
very direct and forceful
:
very aggressive
in-your-face
advertising
an
in-your-face
style of basketball
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in someone's face
at
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face
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