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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Raul Valle, 20, took the stand in his own defense, which attorney Kevin Smith said was necessary for proving his client's innocence.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
His team did not call any witnesses to the stand either.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 1 July 2025
Diddy did not take the stand himself, which would have opened him up to cross-examination by federal prosecutors.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
With Combs' case soon headed to the jury, here's a look back at every witness who took the stand in the trial.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
His team did not call any witnesses to the stand either.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 1 July 2025
Diddy did not take the stand himself, which would have opened him up to cross-examination by federal prosecutors.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
With Combs' case soon headed to the jury, here's a look back at every witness who took the stand in the trial.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 June 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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