face charges

idiom

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

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Monzon and Zarceno also face charges of being accessories after the fact, the office said. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025 The sisters face charges including felony injury to a child, unlawful restraint, and invasive visual recording. Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025 Suspects won't face charges, police say The chief also said no criminal charges would be filed in the case. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025 Both face charges related to making false/misleading information, fraud, and making false statements to an officer, court records show. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.

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