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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The defendant could take the stand in his own defense.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
At the beginning of their time on the stand at the trial in which Evans pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter of a peace officer and elected to have a jury assess her punishment, the witnesses answered prosecutors’ introductory questions with flat speech.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The brand previously operated a Beverly Hills residency within facialist Shani Darden’s studio, though increasing demand ultimately led to a transition into the stand-alone West Hollywood location.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2026
The prosecution, meanwhile, tried to show the judge that Fitzsimmons lied while on the stand.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
At the beginning of their time on the stand at the trial in which Evans pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter of a peace officer and elected to have a jury assess her punishment, the witnesses answered prosecutors’ introductory questions with flat speech.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
The brand previously operated a Beverly Hills residency within facialist Shani Darden’s studio, though increasing demand ultimately led to a transition into the stand-alone West Hollywood location.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 27 Mar. 2026
The prosecution, meanwhile, tried to show the judge that Fitzsimmons lied while on the stand.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 26 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.
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