on trial
Example Sentences
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The defendants on trial in France have been charged with criminal conspiracy and intent to commit an offence, while some of them are also charged with theft of an exhibited cultural object.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The jury was told that Andrei was not on trial because he could not be extradited from Romania.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Before he won the presidency, Mr. Lee was on trial for allegedly funneling $8 million in secret funds to the North.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Fulton County Superior Court Senior Judge Jane C. Barwick sentenced Evans, who was set to go on trial this week, to two years in prison and three years on probation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
She put them all on trial in her mind.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
