enter the dock

Frequency: 6.36.7 per million words

To walk into the enclosure in a courtroom where the accused stands.

dockVERB + THE DOCK (in a court)

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enter

Examples (10)

  • The accused man looked pale as he was asked to enter the dock.
  • She took a deep breath before she entered the dock to face the jury.
  • The bailiff opened the gate, and the defendant slowly entered the dock.
  • He will have to enter the dock again tomorrow for the final verdict.
  • All eyes in the courtroom were on him as he entered the dock.
  • The lawyer advised his client to remain calm when entering the dock.
  • It was the most difficult moment of his life when he had to enter the dock.
  • The news cameras focused on the celebrity as she prepared to enter the dock.
  • Having never been in trouble before, he hesitated to enter the dock.
  • The judge waited until all defendants had entered the dock before speaking.