face charges

phrase

: to be formally accused of a crime
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Once the Santa Clara County case is over, Kim will be taken to Orange County to face charges there, authorities said. Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 There's no word on the nature of the initial emergency call or if anyone will face charges. Joe Brandt, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 In March, as the criminal investigation dragged on and many wondered if Burke would ever face charges, Jane, the girl who frequently messaged with Burke before Rivas Hernandez, dreamt about him on his birthday. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 Mohit will face charges in Broward County of scheme to defraud, grand theft on a person 65-years-old or older and unlawful use of a two-way communications device. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for face charges

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“Face charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20charges. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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