take the stand



take the stand

to go to and sit in the witness chair in a courtroom. I was in court all day, waiting to take the stand. The lawyer asked the witness to take the stand.
See also: stand, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ji-Hyejee-hyeKorean
Teasag-Scottish
Cheyenneshie-ANEnglish
TillTILGerman
Winoc-Breton, French
Severianose-ve-RYAH-noItalian, Spanish