press charges
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Sovann Komar’s new management soon made a series of accusations against Sothea and three of the foster parents, and asked prosecutors to press charges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
And when Maggie decides to press charges against Hank and tell her story to the press, the fallout unsurprisingly does not seem great enough.
From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025
Believing he was remorseful, Sharon decided not to press charges.
From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025
Prosecutors later looked at the evidence and refused to press charges.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025
“Mama was lucky. The city didn’t want a scandal. They agreed not to press charges if she signed a confidentiality agreement and destroyed all her research.”
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
