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takes the stand

takes the stand is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take the stand.

Meaning of take the stand

Verb

take the stand (third-person singular simple present takes the stand, present participle taking the stand, simple past took the stand, past participle taken the stand)

  1. (idiomatic) To testify as a witness in a trial.
    • The press speculated about whether he would take the stand and testify in his defense.

Questions about takes the stand

What is takes the stand the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes the stand is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take the stand.

Words near takes the stand in the dictionary

  1. takes the roll
  2. takes the rough with the smooth
  3. takes the shadow for the substance
  4. takes the shilling
  5. takes the shine out of
  6. takes the stand
  7. takes the studs
  8. takes the sun
  9. takes the time
  10. takes the trouble
  11. takes the veil

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