witness stand
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of witness stand
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Investigating officers almost always take the witness stand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
At the end of week three, he entered the witness stand.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Being able to call on some high-powered support from the witness stand hasn't stopped the questions about Altman's trusthworthiness.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Some jurors said after the trial that Hill had told them not to listen to what Alex Murdaugh said when he took the witness stand in his defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
She pulls a sheet of paper from her stack and walks over to the witness stand.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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