face charges

idiom

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

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Kristians Petrovskis, Romunds Cubrevics and Nurmunds Ulevicus face charges of fraudulent possession of gift cards, officials said. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Dec. 2025 If caught, the unidentified suspects will face charges of theft, burglary and criminal mischief, according to the sheriff’s office. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025 Minor and Yohannes face charges that include armed robbery and arson. Nic Anderson, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025 The kids were all released to their parents and will face charges in juvenile court, Majoy said. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 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 1 Jan. 2026.

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