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  • ...when folks would stand up, as they felt the Lord called on them, and testify as to their sins and...   (source)
    testify = make a statement as evidence
  • The woman testified in court.   (source)
    testified = provided evidence of something -- especially oral evidence in court
  • They want me to testify against Bert.   (source)
    testify = provide oral evidence in court
  • Some people said that the truck had broken down, but I can personally testify that this was not the case.†   (source)
  • General Kayani and General Ahmad Shuja Pasha, the head of ISI, were called to testify in parliament, something that had never happened.†   (source)
  • Clyde Livingston testified that they were his sneakers and that he had donated them to help raise money for the homeless shelter.†   (source)
  • The huge turnout at tonight's party testifies to how many friends Lev has—but they're not like him: Their lives will be lived in an undivided state.†   (source)
  • Mr. Becker was captivated by John Dean's wife, Maureen, who sat behind her husband when he was testifying and wore elegant clothes and pulled her blond hair back in a tight bun.†   (source)
  • Somehow, Pillsbury survived the war, a fistful of medals and a permanent limp testifying to all he'd endured.†   (source)
  • Turtle could have called on Angela to testify to that, but she didn't want her screwy sister confessing all over the place.†   (source)
  • But by then I knew that you were right, and I offered to testify for you.†   (source)
  • Are these girls reckless enough or arrogant enough to think that they can stop such things in their tracks by offering themselves up on some theoretical altar, or is it a kind of testifying?†   (source)
  • Sure, it bore a few marks testifying to the exuberance of its young owner.†   (source)
  • A saleswoman at the jewelry store testified that she recognized Wes as one of the four men who'd robbed the store.†   (source)
  • The leaves' appetite for the sun, as testified by their abundance, their breadth and their super-chlorophyll greenness, made me suspect that the trees had primarily an energy-gathering function.†   (source)
  • He began a whispered dialogue with me, imploring me to get the testifying expert to say things about his intent that were really outside the expert's knowledge.†   (source)
  • I want to see you before I testify.†   (source)
  • Mr. Cruz, you're testifying against people you know.†   (source)
  • But some folks are absolutely convinced he is, like, this Sicilian accountant who testified against the Mafia, and had to be hidden by that secret Witness Relocation Program.†   (source)
  • So I thought a minute and I said, 'How about if your mother is not in the courtroom when you testify?†   (source)
  • The next day, she reluctantly agreed to press charges and testify.†   (source)
  • When you were testifying.†   (source)
  • It's not like we're testifying in court or filling out affidavits.†   (source)
  • A son doesn't have to testify against his father.†   (source)
  • Even when no one who could possibly testify for or against me was within miles, I felt the familiar sensation of storing up virtue for a later date.†   (source)
  • The colonel wants to support the contras—"for the love of God and for the love of country"; he's already testified that he'd do anything his commander-in-chief wanted him to do.†   (source)
  • I couldn't testify for her, given my own delicate status.†   (source)
  • To myself, however, I made a number of swift, automatic calculations: that Leper was no threat, no one would ever believe Leper; Leper was deranged, he was not of sound mind and if people couldn't make out their own wills when not in sound mind certainly they couldn't testify in something like this.†   (source)
  • So gather as many people as you can to come to court and testify on his behalf.†   (source)
  • Nor could Nacha testify on her behalf: on the day of the wedding, when Tita went looking for her, she found Nacha lying dead, her eyes wide open, medicinal leaves upon her temples, a picture of her fiance clutched in her hands.†   (source)
  • A woman who lived along South Road testified that one morning Kit had stopped and spoken to her child and that within ten minutes the child had fallen into a fit and lain ill for five days.†   (source)
  • We want you to testify against your father at the struggle meeting.†   (source)
  • A whole host of nations could be called to testify on his behalf.†   (source)
  • So if you're expecting civility just because I've testified against you some fifteen times, forget it!'†   (source)
  • They'll be bringing up people to testify against me all day long.†   (source)
  • No glowing quotations from his clients, testifying to his genius.†   (source)
  • Bandits long ago intimidated any La Arrocera residents who considered testifying.†   (source)
  • Didn't want to testify, I assume.†   (source)
  • Nobody is going to testify for you, they're all scared.†   (source)
  • As I write this, Mack is testifying at the Ladykiller trial.†   (source)
  • And the magic of her birth, its miracle in fact, testified to that friendliness as did her own name.†   (source)
  • Do you want one of your faculty members testifying against the university?†   (source)
  • I will call Mr. Hollingsworth and personally testify that you're a dangerous lunatic.†   (source)
  • The jails were full of them, a warden later would testify.†   (source)
  • "There are several other people of standing willing to testify, Your Honor," Madam added.†   (source)
  • I promised him I would testify to those very words: Rescued from imminent prospect of death.†   (source)
  • The lawyer doubted if the company that had manufactured the bug bomb could be sued successfully because there was only Jack to testify that he had followed directions printed on the package.†   (source)
  • But surely no real friend would keep us sitting on those hard seats long enough for a hundred people to testify.†   (source)
  • Many doctors testified before the Board of Regents and in the media on Southam's behalf, saying they'd been conducting similar research for decades.†   (source)
  • His wife could testify to this.†   (source)
  • He'd done all the Dad stuff so far: making the arrangements, dealing with the insurance company, explaining to the D.A. that no, I wouldn't be available to testify against Rogerson when his court date came up.†   (source)
  • The night before I am to testify in front of a grand jury I had this dream ... I was in this interview room with Phillip and Nancy.†   (source)
  • To make matters worse, her ex's brother, who had testified against her in court, was married to my mother's sister.†   (source)
  • Classmates, teachers, and several members of the family, however, all testified that she had turned in on herself and become uncommunicative.†   (source)
  • Ursula not only did that she also brought all of the mothers of the revolutionary officers who lived in Macondo to testify.†   (source)
  • He had testified to it himself.†   (source)
  • "I'll get Evelyn to let you testify first, of the three of you," I say.†   (source)
  • She's probably an illegal alien, and I don't have time to go testify every time something like this comes up.†   (source)
  • A 1996 USDA investigation of concentration in the beef industry found that many ranchers were afraid to testify against the large meatpacking companies, fearing retaliation and "economic ruin."†   (source)
  • He had often thought of his loneliness, for example, as a condition which testified to his superiority.†   (source)
  • I started to wonder if Ian had let me struggle just to make a show of my injuries-to make me testify against Kyle without words.†   (source)
  • Women can't testify fully in court, and yet women can be judges presiding over the court.†   (source)
  • Anyway, I've agreed to testify against him.†   (source)
  • I'll have to testify against him, but I won't have to pay him.†   (source)
  • I could testify to Adam's sign—Saleem yelled and leaped to his feet when Adam mashed.†   (source)
  • "Yes"—Etta narrowed her eyes at Mattie and then turned back to the minister—"I can testify to that.†   (source)
  • Not to mention that Rik—who hired him—is set to testify†   (source)
  • I testify before God that my children got all the energy of the dead!†   (source)
  • And, on a sunny morning in December, Cedric is getting ready to testify in D.C. Family Court in the custody trial of an eight-year-old girl-one of his "kids."†   (source)
  • He was up in Missouri, testifying on some stage robbers.†   (source)
  • Girl wouldn't testify.†   (source)
  • The scars testified to the relatively few mistakes Sloan had made during the decades he had spent wielding knives.†   (source)
  • The whole choir of our officers ...went to a public house to testify our joy at the happy news of Independence.†   (source)
  • Now that self-styled engineer would testify that she had slept with him and demanded to be paid!†   (source)
  • Uncle Willie used to sit, like a giant black Z (he had been crippled as a child), and hear us testify to the Lafayette County Training Schools' abilities.†   (source)
  • He testified before a congressional committee along with some nuns—but most of the congressmen were asleep.†   (source)
  • Snyder even testified before Congress about the magnitude of the problem.†   (source)
  • "I saw him steal seed grain," another testified.†   (source)
  • "Congratulations," drawled Bellagrog, rolling her eyes at the jury "And as the head of this organization, can you testify whether or not it displays live creatures as museum exhibits?"†   (source)
  • They wanted me in street clothes, not an orange jumpsuit, to testify against him.†   (source)
  • I had gone up against his firm once or twice in the witness box, testifying in homicide cases.†   (source)
  • In her deposition, Lettie had given as many of these names as she could remember, or so she testified.†   (source)
  • "He didn't feel like he was of any importance to them," Fain will later testify.†   (source)
  • Footprints testify that we are all walking around it.†   (source)
  • She'd spent most of the day testifying in court, and her lunch break had been eaten up by a call from a snitch that had cost her fifty dollars and gained her a slim lead on a smuggling case that had resulted in two homicides, which she'd been beating her head against for two months.†   (source)
  • Mehdi, along with Parvi, had paraded character witnesses for Mortenson through the high Shariat Court all spring and summer, and testified themselves.†   (source)
  • The old woman looked up at him when he said that, as worshipful as a repentant sinner testifying in church.†   (source)
  • Your sources, the informants, this man in Zurich; none of them may come out in the open and testify, but surely you've interrogated them.†   (source)
  • Reek had learned the rules, as his hands and feet could testify, but that one time he had forgotten and tried to end the pain himself, with his teeth.†   (source)
  • Baldwin rose and asked if Lieutenant Gedney had any problems testifying under oath.†   (source)
  • Many witnesses were called to testify under oath, including the O'Learys, their neighbors, and many of the firemen.†   (source)
  • At the police station I was led into Sergeant Vorster 's office, where I saw a number of officers, one of whom was Warrant Officer Truter, who had testified in the Treason Trial.†   (source)
  • The delicacy of her limbs testified that they had not existed long enough for much to gravitate to them.†   (source)
  • The popcorn wrappers and the whiskey bottle testified to the kind of invading hordes that had rolled through the room, like waves washing the remnants of destruction away to unknown bottoms.†   (source)
  • In less than twenty minutes all three of them had testified, all telling much the same story Hendrick had.†   (source)
  • You can testify directly to him.†   (source)
  • Oz answered yes very solemnly, as though he was testifying in court.†   (source)
  • If he bought it himself, it might look as though he were trying to bribe the owner into not testifying against him.†   (source)
  • It looks like we can impeach Julie if she testifies.†   (source)
  • I don't have to testify about how bad I used to be.†   (source)
  • And when Congress calls you to testify.†   (source)
  • My friend, Mrs. Anne Hickey, wherever her good spirit may be, would have been among the first in line to testify to the "truth" about me.†   (source)
  • Their family firm was well thought of, but then so were many others, and the low number on their home-improvement license testified to nothing more than mere longevity, so why make such a fuss about it?†   (source)
  • For over an hour, folks stood up and quoted the Bible verses and testified, telling what they thought of me living here among them for all these months.†   (source)
  • It's 1986, and Song is testifying in a courtroom.†   (source)
  • I testified that he stole absolutely nothing.†   (source)
  • I take much pleasure in testifying to the esteem in which she is generally held.†   (source)
  • The girls achieved a certain prominence when they went naked to the camp meeting to confess and testify.†   (source)
  • he had had the misfortune to witness a white man's attack on a black man and had been forced to testify to that in a court hearing the Wednesday before the Saturday on which he was found shot.†   (source)
  • Telltale scratches about the lock plate testify that some have actually sought entrance.†   (source)
  • [Laughter] But I think the fact that you have these three outstanding graduates testifies to the academic excellence and the inspiration of this historic university, rooted in the past with its eyes on the future†   (source)
  • It is the only kind of symbol that for me as a writer has any weight, testifying to the pattern, one of the chief patterns, of human experience.†   (source)
  • Testify to one or the other!†   (source)
  • Professional witnesses were found by Senator Pomeroy to testify before a special House committee that Ross had indicated a willingness to change his vote for a consideration.†   (source)
  • And you told Mr. Lanier that you would not testify unless you got paid, right?†   (source)
    testify = provide evidence of something -- especially oral evidence in court
  • Regardless, you were not going to testify for free, right?†   (source)
  • And if she testified earlier that she had never seen a will, then she was lying, correct?†   (source)
    testified = provided evidence of something -- especially oral evidence in court
  • But you testified they saw him all the time, right?†   (source)
  • He quizzed Julina Kidd for a few minutes, just long enough to extract the admission that she was being paid to testify.†   (source)
    testify = provide evidence of something -- especially oral evidence in court
  • Because the Rush firm had made such an ungraceful exit from the case, and was thus cut out of the fees, McGwyre at first refused to testify.†   (source)
  • First, Judge, she should not be allowed to testify because she was not listed as a witness until two weeks ago, in clear violation of the rules.†   (source)
  • All the work was finished; all the witnesses had testified; all the worrying about opening statements and closing arguments was over.†   (source)
    testified = provided evidence of something -- especially oral evidence in court
  • Number Four, Fay Pollan, another fifty-year-old white woman, had actually nodded in agreement when Dr. 'Talbert testified that a person on Demerol should not make important decisions.†   (source)
  • As his men could testify, he ran a tight ship, and on the open seas the Captain's word was law.†   (source)
  • Q. Now you testified earlier that you "knew" you were getting close to Carrie.†   (source)
  • We found most of them and had them testify.†   (source)
  • There have been protests in Washington against unwinding—Cyrus even testified before Congress.†   (source)
  • Because he's subpoenaed Josie to testify on Monday.†   (source)
  • And if you are called to testify, that's what you're going to say?†   (source)
  • Meetings were held in which the witnesses testified about what happened.†   (source)
  • Was Grace unconscious at the time she claimed, or was she fully awake, as Jamie Walsh testified?†   (source)
  • While I was there, Thin-Face could not come to make me testify against Dad.†   (source)
  • Her husband never testified for either side.†   (source)
  • He urged us to prepare ourselves to testify in federal court, if need be.†   (source)
  • That was in 1959; on the witness stand, Liberace testified that he was opposed to homosexuality†   (source)
  • The department had grown out of a sudden need as people began to testify against organized crime.†   (source)
  • Got her to testify that everywhere Amy hid a clue was a place where we'd, you know, had sex?†   (source)
  • It didn't mean she wouldn't testify against us, any of us, if she had the occasion.†   (source)
  • Do you remember when my husband testified?†   (source)
  • If Miss Petrocelli wants to testify in— JUDGE†   (source)
  • 'You promised me I didn't have to get up there and testify.†   (source)
  • Jefferson the butcher testified that he spoke with you that morning.†   (source)
  • The young man who had this assignment will testify to his role in the affair.†   (source)
  • Well, the judge has denied our motion, so you don't have to testify or come to court at this point.†   (source)
  • Because the people your father testified against have strong ties in New Orleans.†   (source)
  • I was relieved when the attorney said that there would be no need for the rest of us to testify.†   (source)
  • At Testifying, it's safer to make things up than to say you have nothing to reveal.†   (source)
  • The fact that you've testified about this conversation without having heard any part of it.†   (source)
  • The point is that as long as you have the correct class stance, it will be easy to testify.†   (source)
  • Back in the courtroom, a psychiatrist testifies that as a child Danny Hansford was a breath holder.†   (source)
  • A; He went to Washington, he testified, he gave evidence for investigators to follow up on.†   (source)
  • Aunt Helena is here, as well as Aunt Lydia, because Testifying is special.†   (source)
  • We heard Mrs. Moore testify that James King was at her house at the time of the incident.†   (source)
  • Thank you for testifying in a snowstorm.†   (source)
  • First to testify from our group was Ernest Green.†   (source)
  • You've testified at considerable length concerning your relationship with Danny Hansford.†   (source)
  • Yes, corroborated by his parents, and some of the teachers who testified for you, Ms.†   (source)
  • I found an expert to testify that the bomb was a timed device and not intended to kill on contact.†   (source)
  • —as Susan Marie Heine testified yesterday.†   (source)
  • 'I'm preparing Drew Girard for testifying.†   (source)
  • Myers testified this man had black-gray hair and allegedly talked to McMillian.†   (source)
  • You heard the City Clerk testify that the gun used to kill Mr. Nesbitt was registered to him.†   (source)
  • Think about what you'll say if you're called to testify.†   (source)
  • Witnesses were not allowed to watch the proceedings until after they had testified.†   (source)
  • — Mohabbat testified that Myers had told him, "They told me to say what they wanted me to say."†   (source)
  • She not only found them, but she has brought them here to testify for the State.†   (source)
  • At trial, Kathleen Enstice testified that Timothy was born alive and had died by drowning.†   (source)
  • He can testify to the conversation—not the robbery, unless he was there.†   (source)
  • A medical examiner will testify to the cause of death, showing that the gunshot wound was fatal.†   (source)
  • Two of the conspirators will testify to their understanding of this fact.†   (source)
  • If she wants to testify instead of the witness, fine.†   (source)
  • But he testified that the only reason he was involved in this stickup was that he was afraid of you.†   (source)
  • Mr. Evans also testified that when he arrived at the scene, he saw Osvaldo Cruz there.†   (source)
  • It was testified that the gun belonged to the victim.†   (source)
  • Jose Delgado, the drugstore clerk, testified that the cigarettes were stolen.†   (source)
  • Mr. Bolden testified that he received stolen cigarettes from Mr. Evans.†   (source)
  • You testified that you did not have a gun when you entered the drugstore.†   (source)
  • MOODY (Nods constantly as he testifies.)†   (source)
  • He wears thick glasses, which he touches over and over again as he testifies.†   (source)
  • A cousin who likes him testifies that he was with her.†   (source)
  • I have trouble testifying against a Black man, if that's what you mean.†   (source)
  • Mr. Evans testified that he was actually in the drugstore, taking an active part in the robbery.†   (source)
  • They testified, according to the defense, only because they were given a break in their sentencing.†   (source)
  • Are you testifying because you're getting a deal from the government?†   (source)
  • We do solemnly swear and testify to our soundness of mind and freedom of will.†   (source)
  • What if she wants me to come testify or something?†   (source)
  • I saw what I saw and I do have a name and I'm perfectly willing to testify in a court of law.†   (source)
  • I need to find people who can testify she was really ripped.†   (source)
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