take a stand

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English - English
To assert an opinion or viewpoint; to defend one's point of view or beliefs

There will come a time when you'll need to take a stand for the changes you want.

express an opinion, set your relation to an issue
take the stand
To testify as a witness in a trial

The press speculated about whether he would take the stand and testify in his defense.

take the stand
give testimony in a court of law
take the stand
appear on the witness stand in court in order to testify
take a stand

    Turkish pronunciation

    teyk ı ständ

    Pronunciation

    /ˈtāk ə ˈstand/ /ˈteɪk ə ˈstænd/

    Etymology

    [ 'tAk ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tacan, from Old Norse taka; akin to Middle Dutch taken to take.
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