give evidence
idiom
: to talk and answer questions about something especially in a court of law while formally promising that what one is saying is true : testify
You may be asked to give evidence at the trial.
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The Duke of Sussex, who stepped away from royal duties in 2020 alongside Markle, was originally expected to give evidence in court on Thursday.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Key figures connected to the country’s bestselling newspaper, such as long-serving editor-in-chief Paul Dacre, are expected to give evidence.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026
Harry is not expected to give evidence until Thursday in what could turn out to be one of the most high-profile media court cases of the decade.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2026
He is expected to be the first witness to give evidence, the paper noted; however, the exact timetable is yet to be confirmed.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Key figures connected to the country’s bestselling newspaper, such as long-serving editor-in-chief Paul Dacre, are expected to give evidence.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026
Harry is not expected to give evidence until Thursday in what could turn out to be one of the most high-profile media court cases of the decade.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2026
He is expected to be the first witness to give evidence, the paper noted; however, the exact timetable is yet to be confirmed.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Give evidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20evidence. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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