witness stand

NOUN

place for witness testimony

Synonyms

WEAK

dock testimony box witness box

Example Sentences

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“It would appear so,” she said from the witness stand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

But the jury rejected that defence when she took to the witness stand.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Casey Higgins sparred on the witness stand over what information the consulting firm provided to the councilman’s office about possible conflicts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 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