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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'stand trial' is correct and can be used in written English.
You can use it when referring to someone who is facing criminal charges and is going to appear in court to answer to them. Example: The suspect was arrested and is expected to stand trial in two weeks.
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stand trial
verb
To sustain the trial or examination of a cause; not to give up without trial.
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To stand trial?
They should stand trial.
They are scheduled to stand trial soon.
Thousands of perpetrators will never stand trial.
Three will stand trial in October.
Now he, too, will stand trial.
Is Mr. Holmes competent to stand trial?
Doctors deemed him unfit to stand trial.
Adrian Peeler will stand trial later.
Some may stand trial before military tribunals.
Mr. Rodriguez is to stand trial soon.
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