suffer consequences

Example Sentences

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Though she assures readers that students do suffer consequences, including suspension, for infractions, the goal at HVA is for students to understand what they have done wrong and to make amends.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“We realized that we could suffer consequences … that we had never thought about.”

From Science Magazine • Aug. 17, 2023

It was the outfit of an important somebody who doesn’t suffer consequences.

From Slate • May 16, 2023

She asked, “what universe is this fair to people who can suffer consequences for being impersonated? a lie travels half way around the world before truth even gets out the door.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2023

But he was not such a fool as to think that he could simply free the prince from his bonds and not suffer consequences.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny