testify
verb (used without object)
to bear witness; give or afford evidence.
testifying
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present participleof testify.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Taylor supported the effort, testifying before the U.S.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
The complainant said in a statement to Canadian broadcaster CBC that the trial was dismissed because she is "unwilling to sacrifice my mental health" by testifying.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
She has been barred from testifying or introducing witnesses because of violations during discovery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
In recent days Meta, which has more than three billion users around the world, tried to block ex-Meta employee and expert witness, Arturo Bejar, from testifying.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Later, testifying at Oppenheimer’s security trial, he delivered a blunter assessment: “Pretty foggy thinking,” he called it.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
