witness stand
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of witness stand
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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John Overdeck, clad in a navy-blue suit, light blue shirt and no tie, has been questioned on the witness stand this week by his estranged wife’s attorney.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
NEWARK, N.J.—Hedge-fund billionaire John Overdeck took to the witness stand last week to explain that he had always shared his riches with his wife, Laura Overdeck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The rapper, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, took the witness stand at the District Court of Western Australia on Monday - a week after the start of his trial.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
From his elevated seat on the witness stand, Fuhrman sat silent as Simpson’s defense team peppered him with question after question.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
And in this, she saw now, on the witness stand, her feelings had not been wrong.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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