face charges

idiom

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

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The couple accused of killing her, 35-year-old Steven Gress and 37-year-old Michelle Brandes, both face charges of first-degree murder and kidnapping, according to Pinellas County court records. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025 Up to 10 people could face charges as a result of Wilson’s death. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Mar. 2025 The 14 people arrested Monday face charges in relation to the more than a dozen attacks investigators believe were orchestrated. TIME, 10 Mar. 2025 Alyssa Wehmeyer, 21, was due in court Thursday to face charges of abuse or neglect of a child resulting in death, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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