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

Her trial began on July 20, 2026 Lindsay Clancy is currently on trial for the alleged murder of her three young children, Cora, Dawson and Callan. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Lindsay Clancy is currently on trial for killing her three children. — August 31, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Clancy is a Massachusetts woman who has been on trial for killing her three children and attempting to take her own life in 2023. — Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

It's been nearly 25 years since another 36-year-old mother, Andrea Yates, was on trial for killing her young children. — Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on trial

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