face charges

idiom

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

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The mother of a 7-year-old boy who was abducted at gunpoint in July will not face charges related to the incident. David Clarey, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025 The sheriff did not rule out whether Speight would face charges, saying investigators are still reviewing evidence. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025 Letitia James New York State Attorney General Letitia James, who took nearly 100 legal actions against Trump during his first term, could also soon face charges. Solcyré Burga, Time, 30 Sep. 2025 Officials from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office also arrested Marlana Strausbaugh and William Strausbaugh, who now both face charges of hindering prosecution or apprehension and complicity in aiding escape. Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 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 Oct. 2025.

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