witness stand

NOUN

place for witness testimony

Synonyms

WEAK

dock testimony box witness box

Example Sentences

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At the end of week three, he entered the witness stand.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

When it was his turn to take the witness stand last month, Jones testified that he believed he was rushing into an active shooter situation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

At times, Musk spent his days on the witness stand coming off as thin-skinned.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

OpenAI President Brockman, another early co-founder, will precede him on the witness stand.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

But if the curious spectator stayed around long enough, it would have become evident that the crime of the man on the witness stand had nothing to do with murder.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger