the stand
noun
: the place where a witness testifies in court
She lied while on the stand.
The witness was asked to take the stand.
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Prosecutors noted that some relatives will be on the witness list, and as such, shouldn't be allowed to observe testimony in the case prior to taking the stand themselves.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
During Michael Barnett’s trial, Natalia took the stand.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Eventually, as the years passed, Prins and her siblings outgrew the stand, and her parents stored it in the garage, refusing to part with it.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The prosecution called more than a dozen witnesses, while the defense called none, and Becker declined to take the stand.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
During Michael Barnett’s trial, Natalia took the stand.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Eventually, as the years passed, Prins and her siblings outgrew the stand, and her parents stored it in the garage, refusing to part with it.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The prosecution called more than a dozen witnesses, while the defense called none, and Becker declined to take the stand.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the stand
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“The stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stand. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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