WITNESS in a Sentence

Learn WITNESS from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
329 example sentences for WITNESS, such as:
1. The first witness was the Hatter.
2. Work bears witness who does well.
3. The next witness was the Duchess's cook.
4. Life without a friend is death without a witness.
5. The attorney demonstrated that the witness was lying.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 Meanings and Examples of WITNESS
witness
 v.  perceive or be contemporaneous with
 n.  testimony by word or deed to your religious faith
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  The first witness was the Hatter.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XI. Who Stole the Tarts?
2  The next witness was the Duchess's cook.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XI. Who Stole the Tarts?
3  And he added in an undertone to the Queen, 'Really, my dear, YOU must cross-examine the next witness.'
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XI. Who Stole the Tarts?
4  Now a witness was called who testified that he found Muff Potter washing in the brook, at an early hour of the morning that the murder was discovered, and that he immediately sneaked away.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIII
5  The next witness proved the finding of the knife near the corpse.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIII
6  A third witness swore he had often seen the knife in Potter's possession.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIII
7  Indeed I am," replied the young magistrate with a smile; "and in the interesting trial that young lady is anxious to witness, the case would only be still more aggravated.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 6. The Deputy Procureur du Roi.
8  However, the struggle still continued, and it was dreadful to witness.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 35. La Mazzolata.
9  In consequence I embarked for Oran, and went from thence to Constantine, where I arrived just in time to witness the raising of the siege.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 40. The Breakfast.
10  Because then you might witness a spectacle calculated to break down your pride.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 48. Ideology.
11  It was an imposing sight to witness this old man, apparently a mere useless burden, becoming the sole protector, support, and adviser of the lovers who were both young, beautiful, and strong.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 73. The Promise.
12  You are alone, one alone shall answer you; you have a sword by your side, I have one in my cane; you have no witness, one of these gentlemen will serve you.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 75. A Signed Statement.
13  I was concealed by a column, and might witness the whole of the terrible scene which was about to take place.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 86. The Trial.
14  Beauchamp, solemn transactions should be sanctioned by a witness.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 87. The Challenge.
15  It was something terrible to witness the silent agony, the mute despair of Noirtier, whose tears silently rolled down his cheeks.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 103. Maximilian.
Example Sentence: (119 in 8 pages)
1  Once I have the chance to witness his worst moment, but u still can accept his defects and keep this as secret.
2  According to the witness's testimony, you were present when the crime was committed.
3  The attorney demonstrated that the witness was lying.
4  She was asked to take the witness stand and was then cross-examined by the state attorney.
5  Judge Ito said that if his wife was called as a witness, he would step down as trial judge.
6  The prosecution's case hinged on the evidence of a witness who died before the trial.
7  He could not get a single witness to establish independent corroboration of his version of the accident.
8  His story of what happened that night didn't correspond with the witness's version.
9  A friend of the victim was subpoenaed as a witness by lawyers representing the accused.
10  Work bears witness who does well.
11  Life without a friend is death without a witness.
12  Libel plaintiffs are virtually obliged to go into the witness box.
13  He showed no emotion as he walked into the witness box.
14  Only one witness could make a positive identification.
15  She brought several persons of good credit to witness to her reputation.