witness stand

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg made an extended, pugnacious appearance in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, defending his company from the witness stand against a lawsuit that alleges social media harms children.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Hamlin and Jenkins were among those who testified throughout the week, setting the stage for Jordan’s hour-long appearance on the witness stand in front of a packed courthouse.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Still, the walk to the witness stand seemed to stretch for miles.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon