How to Use "Witness" with Example Sentences

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)

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)