face charges

idiom

: to be formally accused of a crime
Will she face charges?

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Now, a prosecutor has announced that no one will face charges for injuring the dog as there is simply not enough evidence. Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 June 2025 He was taken into custody in Arizona and will be extradited to the San Luis Valley to face charges, according to the Twelfth Judicial District Attorney's Office. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 June 2025 The Sheriff’s Office hasn’t said if the dogs’ owner will face charges. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025 The suspects could face charges for criminal mischief and felony theft valued at $1 million or more, according to authorities. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 19 June 2025 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 Jul. 2025.

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