Example sentences of "loss [prep] face [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So , the effective approach for dealing with objections involves two areas : the preparation of convincing answers ; and the development of a range of techniques for answering objections in a manner which permits the acceptance of these answers without loss of face on the part of the buyer . |
| 2 | Empty house , chagrin perhaps that he had n't heeded her theme , loss of face with the TV company , negligent children ? |
| 3 | Repeal of these laws would involve considerable loss of face for some politicians and their advisers . |
| 4 | Graves divides the writing process into stages and , through the encouragement of conferencing , facilitates intervention without loss of face for the pupil . |
| 5 | Deng Xiaoping could not tolerate the loss of face of postponement . |
| 6 | The Japanese are being made to suffer what is for them a serious loss of face in having to pull the plug on the fifteen-month-old Massachusetts-based operation set up to build and sell Intel i860 boxes under a five-year commitment to the project . |