witness stand
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of witness stand
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The case was the first to get Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the witness stand, where he defended Instagram’s safety record and lamented the difficulty of keeping youngsters off the app.
From Los Angeles Times
The Meta chief executive was called to the witness stand in a civil trial over a lawsuit that accuses Instagram of knowingly causing harm to children.
From Los Angeles Times
On the witness stand, Daniel didn’t say where he grew up.
From Los Angeles Times
Gerry Adams is due to take the witness stand in a London court later, as his civil trial on allegations he had a role in major IRA bombing decisions nears an end.
From BBC
Goldstein, who retired from his law practice in 2023, made another gamble at trial: taking the witness stand to testify in his own defense.
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