(give) witness to

idiom

: to declare belief in (a god or religion)

They gave witness to their faith.

Examples of (give) witness to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Another horrified witness to the carnage was Pat Wilson, who quickly realized the victim was her cousin. —

Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 31 July 2024 Empower us to witness to you, to your love, to your goodness. —

Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 21 July 2024 Every day visual journalists bear witness to the people in our communities and their stories — the energy from high school sports, compelling news events, glimpses into iconic businesses and the arts, or a simple portrait of an individual for a story. —

The Pham, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2024 Snell allowed one or fewer hits in four of his starts last season — three in July or later — and Melvin paid witness to all of them as the Padres manager. —

Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for (give) witness to

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