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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Bricks lay at the stand, to signify residents laying bricks to build the community up.
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Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Brendan Banfield, who was accused of killing his wife and another man, and Colin Gray, the father of a school shooter, both took the stand to try and convince jurors of their innocence.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Even the veteran actress was impressed by how realistic the stand-in was.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
During that time, the prosecution called 70 witnesses to the stand.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Brendan Banfield, who was accused of killing his wife and another man, and Colin Gray, the father of a school shooter, both took the stand to try and convince jurors of their innocence.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Even the veteran actress was impressed by how realistic the stand-in was.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
During that time, the prosecution called 70 witnesses to the stand.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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 6 Apr. 2026.
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