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How to Use "Witness" with Example Sentences
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witness
(n):
a person who has seen something happen and can describe it to others or in a court of law; a person who can prove an official document has been signed by someone
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Used with adjectives:
"
She is the
key
witness
in the murder case.
"
(key, only, sole, main, chief)
"
He is not a
reliable
witness
because he lies too much.
"
(reliable, credible)
"
The lawyers are trying to convince the
unwilling
witness
to testify.
"
(unwilling, reluctant)
"
The lawyers brought in a doctor to be an
expert
witness
.
"
(expert)
"
The defendant's pastor was asked to be his
character
witness
.
"
(character)
Used with verbs:
"
The prosecution
called
their first
witness
.
"
(called, summoned)
"
The
witness
swore
to tell the whole truth.
"
(swore, made an oath)
"
The defense team
questioned
the
witness
for hours.
"
(questioned, cross-examined, interviewed, interrogated)
"
The jury
heard
the
witness's
testimony.
"
(heard)
"
The defendant tried to
intimidate
the sole
witness
.
"
(intimidate, threaten, scare)
"
The police officer must
protect
the
witness
.
"
(protect, guard, watch)
"
The
witness
testified
against his former boss.
"
(testified)
"
The
witness
identified
the drunk driver.
"
(identified, pointed to)
"
His best friend
stood as
a
witness
at the marriage ceremony.
"
(stood as, acted as)
"
The
witness
signed
the document proving it was official.
"
(signed)
Used with nouns:
"
She had to be carried off the
witness
stand
.
"
(stand, box)
"
Witness
testimony
is very important.
"
(testimony, account)
"
The police filed extra charges for
witness
intimidation
.
"
(intimidation, tampering)
"
He was placed in a
witness
protection program
.
"
(protection program)
Used with prepositions:
"
According to
the
witnesses
, the car was swerving in and out of the lane.
"
(according to)
"
He is the only
witness
to
the murder.
"
(to)
"
The will was signed
in front of
two
witnesses
.
"
(in front of)
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witness
(v):
to see something happen and be able to describe it to others or in a court of law; to be able to prove an official document has been signed by someone
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Used with nouns:
"
She
witnessed
the
crime
.
"
(crime, horror, scene, violence)
"
The little girl
witnessed
the
death
of her grandfather.
"
(death, decline)
"
We
witnessed
the greatest
event
ever.
"
(event, act)
"
The victim's family
witnessed
the
execution
of the murderer.
"
(execution)
"
We have
witnessed
an
improvement
in her behavior these days.
"
(improvement)
"
He
witnessed
the
murder
of his friend.
"
(murder, suffering)
"
We have
witnessed
a
miracle
.
"
(miracle)
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