face the music

Example Sentences

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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

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