be confronted by something

He looked away, as if still confronted by the sight.

Helen looked around and found himself confronted by a small man with white hair.

When confronted by the paper, the Police indicated that they would no longer go ahead with the deal.

What are they to do when confronted by a bully on the street?

Rule two: if confronted by a bear do not turn and run.

"What can two or three policemen do when confronted by 20,000 people?"

Having no emotions, they failed when confronted by human problems.

All did, to find themselves confronted by the partners in murder.

What was a person to do when confronted by superior strength?

They both pulled up short when confronted by the bloody scene.