face the music

Example Sentences

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“Nobody was willing to face the music and request the rate hikes to do that necessary work,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Chris Brown is facing the music for allegedly smashing a tequila bottle over a music producer’s head at a London nightclub two years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

But the hip-hop stars are now facing the music from their outraged fans online.

From Salon

It seems Adele will face the music for alleged plagiarism as a judge in Brazil orders a worldwide ban on one of the pop star’s songs.

From Los Angeles Times

And state and federal antitrust enforcers must continue to keep up the pressure on Big Tech — because forcing these companies to face the music has strong bipartisan support.

From Salon