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face the music



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Here’s why his efforts to not face the music in Fulton County should ultimately fail.

From Slate • Aug. 23, 2023

The former president, Johnson believes, needs to face the music if he’s found guilty.

From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2023

"We all wanted this so much. Now face the music."

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2022

It’s time to face the music as the winner is revealed on the season finale of “The Masked Singer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2021

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