face charges

idiom

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

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The pair also are expected to face charges in Cook County in connection with the home invasion in Lemont, according to the sheriff's office. Todd Feurer, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025 No arrests were noted on the report, but a police spokesperson said those responsible for the vandalism could face charges. Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Dec. 2025 The attorney for Anna Kepner's stepmother acknowledged that her 16-year-old stepson may soon face charges at the state or federal level in connection with the 18-year-old cheerleader's death aboard a Carnival cruise ship last month. Michael Ruiz , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025 The suspect was scheduled to be arraigned in Connecticut court on charges of being a fugitive from justice, before being brought back to face charges in Roxbury Municipal Court. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2025.

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