on trial

Example Sentences

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He was charged in August 2024 and went on trial in February.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“Faces of Death” is so steeped in the computer monitor’s point of view that, ultimately, the internet isn’t merely the defendant on trial — it’s also the judge and jury.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Thirty-six people are on trial in a case that is expected to hear from 350 witnesses and set to last years.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Bazoum's presidential immunity was lifted in 2024 but his lawyers believe it unlikely that the official end of his term in office will accelerate him being put on trial.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The purpose of a preparatory examination was to determine whether the government’s charges were sufficient to put us on trial in the Supreme Court.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela