witness box
Example Sentences
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Actor Liz Hurley on Thursday broke down in tears in the witness box of London's High Court as she accused a tabloid publisher of "monstrous" conduct including planting secret microphones on her home windows.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
Although Prince Harry was in the "witness box", it really meant he was sitting in a kind of raised wooden area, behind a computer screen and an array of microphones.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
His successful court battle against the Mirror was huge news in itself, as the biggest royal appearance in a witness box of modern times.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
"He got into the witness box at his trial and lied through his teeth. Clearly, he hasn't changed, and I'm glad the justice secretary has seen through it."
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
He still carried the gaff in his hand, but now he perched it on the ledge of the witness box between himself and the expert hematologist.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
