witnesses (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈwɪtnəsɪz/
Definition
People who have seen an event, typically a crime or accident, and can give information about it.
Examples
Several witnesses reported seeing the suspect flee the scene.
The witness account was crucial in identifying the perpetrator.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
How to Use witnesses
- witness to (prepositional phrase)
- To see or be present at an event. — "He was a witness to the crime."
- witness account (collocation)
- A report given by someone who saw an event. — "The witness account helped the police identify the suspect."
- act as a witness (collocation)
- To serve as a person who has seen an event and can provide information about it. — "She agreed to act as a witness in court."
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