How to Use face up in a Sentence
face up
verb-
If convicted of the first-degree felony, Cervera would have faced up to life in prison.
— Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024 -
If convicted, Allen could face up to 130 years in prison, the AP wrote.
— Nicole Chavez, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024 -
Under the bill, Italian citizens seeking surrogate mothers in countries where the practice is legal will face up to $1.1 million in fines and two years' jail time.
— Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 17 Oct. 2024 -
Jones faces up to 30 years in prison on the gun charge.
— Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 7 May 2024 -
If found guilty, the men will face up to four years in prison.
— Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024 -
Once the spine is removed, turn the bird over so the breasts are facing up.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2023 -
She will be sentenced next month and faces up to 15 years in prison.
— Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 -
Hunter faces up to 17 years in prison if convicted of the charges.
— Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023 -
The church and its pastor, Jose Manuel Castro, faces up to $4,000 in city fines, the suit said.
— Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Mar. 2024 -
Both Mendez and Brito face up to life in prison on the federal charges.
— Mark Morales, CNN, 21 Sep. 2023 -
The 26-year-old Arizona woman faces up to 18 months in prison for her role in the death of Hutchins.
— Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024 -
Leavy faces up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to half a million dollars.
— Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2023 -
Pandolfi, who faces up to 15 years to life in prison, cried as the husband spoke.
— Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2024 -
Rohleder would face up to three years for each tax fraud count.
— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024 -
Providers who violate the law would face up to five years in prison.
— Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2023 -
To begin, lay both pieces face up, with the top's strings untied.
— Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024 -
The Grammy-winning rapper faces up to 20 years in prison on the top counts.
— Michael Kunzelman and Lindsay Whitehurst, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024 -
Majors faces up to a year in jail when he is sentenced on Feb. 6.
— Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023 -
If convicted, Trump could face up to four years in prison for each of the 34 charges against him.
— Nik Popli, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024 -
The actor faced up to a year of jail time for his conviction.
— Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024 -
Hunter faces up to 17 years in prison if convicted of all charges.
— Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024 -
Open your test stick and place it on the scan card, face up in the outline provided.
— Madison Yauger, Health.com, 24 Jan. 2022 -
If he is convicted of wire fraud, Lott faces up to 20 years in prison.
— Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2024 -
If convicted, Smith could face up to four years in prison.
— Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024 -
Ervin could face up to five years in prison for each count if convicted.
— Devon M. Sayers, CNN, 10 Oct. 2023 -
If convicted, the brothers face up to 20 years in prison.
— USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024 -
The reporter could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2023 -
Ma had faced up to 29 years in prison from the initial charges involving one child.
— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Dec. 2023 -
How to iron a dress shirt Starting with the shirt collar, lay the underside of the collar face up and iron.
— Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 7 May 2021 -
If convicted on the second-degree, Crowe faces up to a year in prison.
— Bill Donahue, Billboard, 25 Jan. 2024
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