on trial

phrase

: in a situation in which evidence against one is presented in a court to a judge and often a jury to decide if one is guilty of a crime

on trial for murder

She went on trial for possession of drugs.

—sometimes used figuratively to indicate that people will think about something in a critical way

The controversial case has put the entire health care system on trial.

Examples of on trial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In April 2024, two men on a motorcycle fired five rounds outside his Galaxy Apartments home in Bandra, and five suspects allegedly tied to the gang are now on trial. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

Some visitors come prepared with a map on their phones, while others rely on trial and error. — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Four people were arrested in Collins’ death, but only Pham and Salerno are currently on trial. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

In her letter, his daughter Ava said photos and videos of her father on trial online have been inescapable. — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on trial

• dial
• rial
• thiol
• vial
• denial
• mistrial
• posttrial
• pretrial
• retrial
• sensorial