on the stand

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on the stand

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Testifying at a trial; speaking as a witness during a court case.
Synonym of on the spot (“having to answer or decide without warning or preparation”). What’s the last great book you read?¶ Goodness. You do put a chap on the stand, don’t you!
Similar: on the spot

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@misc{on_the_stand_2026,
  title = {on the stand},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20stand},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}