bear witness
idiom
1
: to show that something exists or is true
—+ to
His success bears witness to the value of hard work.
Rising ticket sales bear witness to the band's popularity.
2
formal
: to make a statement saying that one saw or knows something
asked to bear witness to the facts
She was accused of bearing false witness at the trial.
Examples of bear witness in a Sentence
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But even for those who ended up on the Sylvia Earle by happenstance, nature forced everyone to bear witness to its splendor.
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Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 30 June 2024
Homes, bus stops and businesses alike in this now mostly lifeless city all bear witness to the ongoing attacks.
—Etgar Lefkovits, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2024
Viewers bear witness to the aftermath of floods, fires and storms that leave homes destroyed, mementos collected over the course of a lifetime scattered and lives torn apart.
—Julie Garel, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2024
While Daemon’s first vision was fraught with anger and outrage, the second was marked by tenderness and grief; Daemon apologized to his brother for not being there when he was needed, and bore witness to the king’s overwhelming sadness.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 21 July 2024
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Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 30 June 2024
Homes, bus stops and businesses alike in this now mostly lifeless city all bear witness to the ongoing attacks.
—Etgar Lefkovits, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2024
Viewers bear witness to the aftermath of floods, fires and storms that leave homes destroyed, mementos collected over the course of a lifetime scattered and lives torn apart.
—Julie Garel, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2024
While Daemon’s first vision was fraught with anger and outrage, the second was marked by tenderness and grief; Daemon apologized to his brother for not being there when he was needed, and bore witness to the king’s overwhelming sadness.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 21 July 2024
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“Bear witness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20witness. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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