come to trial

phrase

: to be presented at a formal meeting in a court so that a decision can be made according to the law based on evidence presented to a judge and often a jury
The case never came to trial.

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Fox faces a second defamation lawsuit with Smartmatic, another voting-technology firm, that is likely to come to trial in 2025. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 May 2023 The Oklahoma case was the first state lawsuit against an opioids manufacturer to come to trial. New York Times, 9 Nov. 2021 Nearly two years after Duncan was charged with stalking and threats of violence — both felonies — and a gross misdemeanor charge of misconduct of a public employee, his case still hasn't come to trial. John Reinan, Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020

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“Come to trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20to%20trial. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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