face imprisonment

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

to be confronted with the possibility of imprisonment

imprisonmentVERB + IMPRISONMENT

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face

Examples (10)

  • The coup leaders could face life imprisonment.
  • He might face imprisonment if found guilty of fraud.
  • Anyone involved in the scheme could face lengthy imprisonment.
  • She was told she would face immediate imprisonment if she violated probation.
  • The suspect is expected to face imprisonment for his actions.
  • Many political dissidents face imprisonment in oppressive regimes.
  • To avoid facing imprisonment, he fled the country.
  • The judge warned the defendant that he could face severe imprisonment.
  • They refused to cooperate, choosing instead to face imprisonment.
  • By confessing, he hoped to reduce the term of imprisonment he might otherwise face.