witness stand
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of witness stand
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Last month on the witness stand, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tried to convince jurors that his company wasn’t prioritizing growth over safety.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Goldstein, who retired from his law practice in 2023, made another gamble at trial: taking the witness stand to testify in his own defense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
Cuellar previously denied hearing about the allegations before Tipping’s death, but on the witness stand acknowledged that at the time he had already been made aware of them.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
But the jury rejected that defence when she took to the witness stand.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
Mary Louise Smith stepped down from the witness stand, glancing at Claudette on the way back to her seat.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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