face the music
Example Sentences
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“Nobody was willing to face the music and request the rate hikes to do that necessary work,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
But Hegseth and maybe Waltz are more likely than anyone to face the music for the cacophony they caused — if anyone does.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2025
And then I’ll have to face the music.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2023
The former president, Johnson believes, needs to face the music if he’s found guilty.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2023
I glance at the clock—three minutes until he closes it and I have to face the music.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
