face charges

phrase

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

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Timing for his return to Massachusetts to face charges in Reading, where his mother was shot to death, was not immediately clear. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The person found responsible could face charges of abandonment and neglect. — Julia Avant, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 The two suspects were expected to face charges for robbery, conspiracy and resisting arrest, and were detained at a juvenile detention facility, police said. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The court proceedings followed months of legal battles over whether Castro, 52, would be extradited from Texas, his home state, to face charges in Minnesota. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 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 11 Oct. 2026.

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