bear witness

Example Sentences

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"Suffice it to say, the trip was an honor. I had a chance to bear witness, and I witnessed the best of America," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Logic dictates that England's role on Saturday will be to simply bear witness to France's title-winning coronation.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

As an immigrant himself, Rincon said he has attended protests to bear witness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

The assembled liturgical objects, save one, bear witness to the highest levels of European artistry and craftsmanship of the period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

It came to him that he must testify: his tongue only could bear witness to the wonders he had seen.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin