Examples of use of take stand
1. Monitor readers send six African girls to high school Turkish writers take stand for free speech Defying predictions, Bangladesh‘s garment factories thrive Turin guards against terrorism, activists Military ties warm between US, Vietnam Reporters on the Job What is this?
2. The witnesses refused to take stand as Major "could not offer guarantees to the witnesses that their identities would remain secret". "The witnesses are apprehensive that the evidence they give which may endanger them or others may be subjected to scrutiny through a variety of means.