face charges

idiom

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

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The nine defendants face charges of conspiring against the rights of religious freedom at a place of worship and injuring, interfering and intimidating with exercising the rights of religious freedom of worship, according to a 14-page grand jury indictment obtained by USA TODAY. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026 Dali was sent back to New York City to face charges. Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 After Dali was brought back from France to New York to face charges, she was released from custody. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026 The employers who signed their paychecks and looked the other way almost never face charges. Federico Peña, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2026.

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