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(negative) To experience an emotion or sensation

Present participle for to accept something, usually something that causes distress

Present participle for to contend with (something), usually in an effective manner

Present participle for to go through an ordeal

Present participle for to accept a fact or responsibility

Present participle for to struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge)

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Verb

(negative) To experience an emotion or sensation

bearing the brunt of

coming up against

grinning and bear

putting up with

resigning oneself to

sitting through

subjecting oneself to

submitting oneself to

having experience of

coming into contact with

participating in

running the gauntlet

coming down with

struggling with

coming into contact

coming to grips

becoming familiar with

grinning and bear it

going along with

sticking it out

hanging in there

prevailing against

biting the bullet

staying the course

toughing it out

sitting and taking it

taking kindly to

making the best of

becoming accustomed to

standing up against

taking it like a man

getting used to

reconciling oneself to

taking something lying down

holding out against

learning to live with

sticking in there

showing forbearance

sitting still for

standing firm against

holding the line against

becoming resigned to

persevering in the face of

making allowances for

becoming reconciled to

facing the music

bearing up against

gritting your teeth

making allowance for

going the distance against

staying with it

making allowance

taking patiently

acclimatizing oneself to

getting through

putting up with it

flying in the face of

taking one's medicine

bearing up under

accommodating oneself to

withstanding subjection to

getting on with

keeping up with

weathering the storm

resigning yourself

reconciling oneself

passing through

bearing the brunt

never saying die

coming to accept

liking it or lump it

coming to terms with

adjusting oneself to

dealing with it

standing up and take it

pushing through it

swallowing the pill

cutting your coat according to your cloth

accepting apology for

holding your ground

putting up struggle

standing your ground

dying hard against

pulling through

persisting with

persevering against

contending with

seeing it through to the end

smiling and nodding

taking the bad with the good

taking the rough with the smooth

seeing it through

taking it lying down

playing it by the book

playing by the rules

keeping in step

showing forbearance towards

took one's lumps

going up against

meeting head on

squaring off against

flying in face of

bracing oneself for

surrendering to

capitulating to

sitting and take

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Verb

Present participle for to accept something, usually something that causes distress

“Kitty is a huge force in Levin's life, helping him to come to grips with his lifelong struggle with faith and religion.”

Verb

Present participle for to contend with (something), usually in an effective manner

contending with

“You'll need, for instance, to come to grips with the devilishly complicated Thai tonal system.”

Verb

Present participle for to go through an ordeal

running the gauntlet

bearing the brunt

experiencing hardship

going through the mill

weathering the storm

facing criticism

facing one's punishment

going in harm's way

going through fire and water

marching up to the cannon's mouth

taking one's life in one's hands

taking the bull by the horns

courting disaster

meeting head-on

Verb

Present participle for to accept a fact or responsibility

Verb

Present participle for to struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge)

addressing oneself to

concentrating on

contending with

getting down to

applying oneself to

devoting oneself to

getting cracking on

getting stuck into

getting weaving on

struggling against

getting to grips with

having a crack at

having a shot at

having a stab at

striving against

coming to grips

getting to grips

busying oneself with

giving something a try

becoming involved in

banging away at

trying to sort out

sinking your teeth into

applying oneself

pegging away at

buckling down to

hammering away at

starting the ball rolling

throwing yourself into

taking a shot at

trying to solve

turning one's hand to

taking the bit between your teeth

trying to cope with

getting to work at

trying to deal with

stepping up to the plate

making a run at

giving something a whirl

settling down to

knuckling down to

plugging away at

trying on for size

giving something a go

taking measures about

setting your hand to

setting to work on

getting started on

getting to work on

going to work on

occupying oneself with

directing attention to

beginning to tackle

turning one's attention to

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