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Meaning of take the stand | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To testify as a witness in a trial.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Suomi todistaa

Examples

“The press⟳ speculated about whether he would take⟳ the stand⟳ and testify in his defense.”
“At the conclusion of the case, the defendant not having dared to take⟳ the stand⟳, the lawyer arose to address the jury in behalf of what appeared a hopeless cause.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

take the studs take the stump take the sun take the time take the trouble take the veil

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