face a firing squad

Examples (10)

• He could face a firing squad if found guilty of the charges.
• The captured spy might face a firing squad at dawn.
• Political prisoners were forced to face the firing squad during the revolution.
• The deserter would face a firing squad according to military law.
• Traitors in wartime could face a firing squad as punishment.
• The convicted war criminal will face a firing squad next week.
• In some countries, murderers still face a firing squad as capital punishment.
• The rebel leader knew he would face a firing squad if captured.
• During the coup, many officers had to face a firing squad.
• The accused terrorist may face a firing squad if convicted.