suffer the consequences
idiom
: to be punished for what one has done
He broke the law, so he has to suffer the consequences.
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There was an altercation, and now Brian must suffer the consequences of his action.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
And reap the rewards, or suffer the consequences.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
The foundation's commitment extends to those who continue to suffer the consequences of that day.
—Paid Content By Tunnel To Towers, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
When the smoke settles (quite literally) and people return, their bodies suffer the consequences, and our hospitals have the evidence.
—Lahari Vuppaladhadiam, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
And reap the rewards, or suffer the consequences.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
The foundation's commitment extends to those who continue to suffer the consequences of that day.
—Paid Content By Tunnel To Towers, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
When the smoke settles (quite literally) and people return, their bodies suffer the consequences, and our hospitals have the evidence.
—Lahari Vuppaladhadiam, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suffer the consequences
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“Suffer the consequences.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suffer%20the%20consequences. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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