How to Use face up in a Sentence

face up

1 of 2 adjective or adverb
  • All face up to life in prison if found guilty.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Dilone could face up to 20 years in prison if she’s found guilty.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
  • If convicted, both men face up to one year in jail.
    — Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Those who pleaded guilty face up to 15 years in prison.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
  • If convicted, the three men each face up to one year in prison.
    — Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • If convicted, Comey could face up to five years in prison.
    — Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • If convicted, the men face up to 30 years in prison.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • Violators could face up to a year in prison.
    — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
  • If convicted, the trio could face up to 25 years to life in state prison.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 20 May 2026
  • If convicted, Hess could face up to 30 years in prison.
    — Diamy Wang, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
  • Ghomi could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
    — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • If convicted, the defendants face up to two years in prison.
    — Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Wai and Yuen will be sentenced at a later date and face up to 14 years in jail.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
  • Lytvynchuk could face up to one year in prison for each charge, as well as a term of supervised release if found guilty.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
  • Violators of the law will face up to 3 1/2 years in prison.
    — Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • If convicted, Wu could face up to one year in federal prison.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • In California, copper thieves face up to three years in prison and hefty fines.
    — John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
  • If convicted, Moreno could face up to life in prison for a first-degree murder charge.
    — Kendrick Calfee january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
  • If convicted, Alvarez can face up to 18 years and six months in prison.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • If convicted of the charges, Groncki could face up to three years in prison along with fines.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
  • If she is convicted, Parker could face up to 40 years in prison.
    — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 18 May 2026
  • Schiele is shown on the video finding Smiley Martin, who lies on the ground, face up.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
  • Mathers is scheduled to be sentenced in June and could face up to 93 days in jail.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
  • Always set your glasses face up on surfaces to avoid scratching or smudging the lenses.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
  • If convicted as charged, each defendant would face up to seven years in county jail.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • James could face up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million on each count if she's convicted.
    — Christian Orozco, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Watson will face up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine, according to state law.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2026
  • Violators would face up to a year in jail and fines of up to $25,000.
    — Calmatters, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Taylor and Brannon face up to 60 years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Lopez and Gonzalez each face up to 20 years in federal prison.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026

face up

2 of 2 verb
  • Hill faces up to 20 years in prison.
    — John Wisely, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Rivera faces up to 90 years in prison.
    — Doug Williams, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • If found guilty, the men will face up to four years in prison.
    — Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Open the arms with palms facing up.
    — Patrick Franco, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Coogler now faces up to 40 years to life in prison.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Let’s start by dealing the cards face up.
    — Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Lyons will face up to 20 years in prison for each charge.
    — Nick Sullivan march 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Rohleder would face up to three years for each tax fraud count.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Sit still and hold your wrist flat, with the watch facing up.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Sanchez Estrada faces up to forty years.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Puig, 35, could face up to 20 years in prison.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Vicioso faces up to 20 years or more in prison.
    — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Jeż faces up to three years in prison if convicted.
    — ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Plant the pieces a few inches deep with the sprout facing up.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The volunteers faced up to five years in prison.
    — Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Chavez has pleaded guilty and faces up to 10 years in prison.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Albarado faces up to life in prison.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • He will be sentenced at a later date and faces up to life in prison.
    — Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 27 Jan. 2026
  • She will be sentenced next month and faces up to 15 years in prison.
    — Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Once the spine is removed, turn the bird over so the breasts are facing up.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2023
  • The 73-year-old faces up to 25 years in prison on the charge.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
  • The man was facing up to 45 years in prison on drug and weapons charges.
    — Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Narag could face up to 56-years-to-life in prison, Wagstaffe said.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Sanchez Estrada faces up to 40 years.
    — Emerson Clarridge updated March 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The suspect faces up to two years in jail if convicted.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • If convicted as charged, Hart faces up to eight years.
    — Andrea Klick, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Funston faces up to eight years in prison if convicted of the new charge.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Wayne would end up getting charged the next month, and faced up to 10 years in prison.
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
  • If convicted, Chase faces up to three years in state prison.
    — Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Nass could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
    — ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026

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