Crime · Opinions and society
go on trial
face a court hearing
If someone goes on trial, a court examines whether they committed a crime.
This vs that
The suspect will go on trial next month.
The suspect was convicted of fraud.
Hear it in real life
Has the case finished?
No, he’s going on trial in June.
The former company director will go on trial for fraud next month.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'Go on trial' is the normal concise phrase in conversation and news reports.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The suspect went in trial last month.
Say: The suspect went on trial last month.
The fixed preposition in this phrase is 'on'.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
go on trial; be put on trial for something
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about crime.
report the theft to the police
If you see anything suspicious, report it to the police.
be charged with
He was charged with stealing from the shop.
Crime words
Opinions and society · Crime: the words around “go on trial”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
He’s due to go on trial next month.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
go on trial
face a court hearing
“The former company director will go on trial for fraud next month.”
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