question a witness

Frequency: 7.110.9 per million words

To ask a witness questions, especially in a formal setting.

witnessVERB + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • The lawyer prepared to question the key witness during the trial.
  • Detectives spent hours questioning every potential witness at the crime scene.
  • It is crucial to question a witness carefully to avoid leading them.
  • The judge allowed the defense to question the prosecution's witness again.
  • If you intend to question a witness, you must inform the court beforehand.
  • She was nervous about having to question the only witness to the accident.
  • Police will question the witness again tomorrow for more details.
  • They decided not to question that particular witness due to inconsistencies in their statement.
  • Having been questioned as a witness before, he knew what to expect.
  • Who will question the expert witness on the technical aspects of the case?