He had to face the next step on his own.
If someone is after you, then face them here on your own ground.
Don't many of us face such problems on our own?
This was something she had to face on her own.
He did not want to face a fight now on the way home.
"How else are we going to face the issues of the 21st century on things like the environment, health, security, food and energy?"
She would face life on life's terms, thank you very much.
He finally decided that each person had to face the end on his or her own terms.
Think about the human problems you might face on the island.
With her safe, he could face the thing on his own terms.