stand accused of

idiom

: to have been accused of
She stands accused of murder.

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Its northern Tigray region is on the brink of humanitarian disaster, and Ethiopian troops, their allies, and rebel forces all stand accused of grave human rights abuses. Terrence Lyons, Foreign Affairs, 24 Nov. 2021 Ironically, the loan was small in comparison to what the thieves stand accused of stealing. Caleb Hofmann, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024 And along with the soldiers who were caught with guns in their hands the night of July 15, thousands of teachers, academics, and judges now stand accused of terrorism. Umar Farooq, Foreign Affairs, 9 Mar. 2017 At City College, five protesters who stand accused of assaulting police offers are still facing criminal charges, according to the DA’s office. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stand accused of 

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“Stand accused of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20accused%20of. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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