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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Matty does a fiery demo in Olympia’s kitchen, and Olympia confronts the fire expert on the stand with a bucket full of ping pong balls, each of which contain a tiny bit of nitric acid.
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2025
Mr Wright had given evidence that cannulation in the stand was difficult due to space restrictions.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The movie gives the distinct sense of a quick, unfussy shoot with an easygoing sense of community — on the set, in the stand-up milieu and among Tess and Alex’s friends and family.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
During the trial, prosecutors put 34 witnesses on the stand over 28 days of grueling and emotional testimony.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2025
Mr Wright had given evidence that cannulation in the stand was difficult due to space restrictions.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The movie gives the distinct sense of a quick, unfussy shoot with an easygoing sense of community — on the set, in the stand-up milieu and among Tess and Alex’s friends and family.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
During the trial, prosecutors put 34 witnesses on the stand over 28 days of grueling and emotional testimony.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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