witness stand
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of witness stand
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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“It would appear so,” she said from the witness stand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
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 • Mar. 17, 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
He may have even made the prosecution look bad by undermining their preferred theory from the witness stand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025
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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