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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When the video went viral — garnering public backlash on social media — city officials defended the worker and her actions, saying the stand, Tacos Tacolorado, had violated several health and safety codes and was operating without a license.
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
This means police officers testifying on the stand during the trial will not be able to mention finding the gun or Mangione’s letter to the FBI.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2025
One piece of cheesecake stored on the stand in display cooler was measured outside of proper holding temperature.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Dugan did not take the stand in her own defense, but a colleague of Dugan's who testified for the government said she was shocked by her behavior, according to the AP.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
This means police officers testifying on the stand during the trial will not be able to mention finding the gun or Mangione’s letter to the FBI.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2025
One piece of cheesecake stored on the stand in display cooler was measured outside of proper holding temperature.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Dugan did not take the stand in her own defense, but a colleague of Dugan's who testified for the government said she was shocked by her behavior, according to the AP.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 18 Dec. 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 23 Dec. 2025.
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