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Example sentences for "testify"

Lexicographically close words:
testification; testifie; testified; testifies; testifieth; testifying; testigo; testigos; testily; testimonia
  1. To-day two of the towers of the castle alone remain to testify to its former state.

  2. As for her faithfulness to her husband, those two kings, father and son, can testify better than we can.

  3. The judge scratched his head over it awhile, and said there was no way of coming to a determination, because just as many men could be brought into court who would testify on one side as could be found to testify on the other.

  4. Hasten, then, to testify to thy own faith, that in the day of trouble ye be not found wanting.

  5. He's one o' the Quality, what's come a' the way froe Lunnon to testify to the Protestant creed.

  6. And all who have seen her in trial and sickness will testify to the reality and power of this persuasion.

  7. I am grateful for that goodness which has appointed me so much of the purest enjoyment of life, and I would testify it by devoting all my powers to his best service.

  8. What persons would be summoned into court to testify concerning her when such was the charge?

  9. Did he intend to say that credulity caused the senses of our fathers to see, hear, and feel erroneously, so that they would testify less accurately than those of the generation in which he was living?

  10. All in all, good and bad considered, the general evolution does not testify to less literary talent.

  11. Successful sportspeople need not testify to how high their own return is.

  12. They testify more to those who drew them than to what the drawing is about.

  13. Writings from other parts of the world, especially China, testify to similar developments.

  14. Sequences, such as successions of sounds or verbal utterances, or configurations of signs, such as drawings, testify to a higher cognitive level.

  15. Tools testify to the close and homogenous character of the pragmatic framework of primitive humans.

  16. Technological extensions of memetics (the so-called memetic engineering) testify to expectations of efficiency which history of the literate age never seemed to care about or even to acknowledge.

  17. Just as myth and ritual did in their ways, major religious texts testify to how rules of living together and preserving life were established and implemented.

  18. Names of stars testify to changes in the language in which what we call astronomical science is embodied.

  19. Computational economists and market researchers, who design programs based on biological analogies, genetics, and dynamic system models, can testify to the truth of this statement.

  20. FN#21] A number of traditions testify to its dignity: of these, two are especially significant.

  21. I testify Thou didst ever stand firm in the right Way, and wast a Smiter of the Infidel, and a Benefactor to Thine own people.

  22. As regards the dignity of the sanctuary, there is but one opinion; a number of Hadis testify to its honour, praise its people, and threaten dreadful things to those who injure it or them.

  23. I am sorry to have to ask these questions, Miss Buckley, because I know how you dread to testify in this case, but it is unavoidable.

  24. Didn't you just testify that Mrs. Jones was the sole owner of that house?

  25. There had been nothing in her heart but deepest misery and shame at having to testify against Bill during her examination by Thomas.

  26. I got to testify how you served a warrant on him.

  27. But Mr. Jones had taken a long journey from the Soldiers' Home, on his own account and at his own expense, to testify in my case.

  28. Nor is this the climax of their absurdity, but they hold that the very "honesty and sincerity" of those who testify to the miraculous make them all the more untrustworthy as witnesses!

  29. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the judge of quick and dead.

  30. And ye shall testify that you have seen them, even as my servant Joseph Smith, Jr.

  31. John should testify that he had baptized the Lamb of God, who should take away the sins of the world.

  32. By external evidences I mean those facts outside the book itself, which tend to establish its truth; such as the testimony of the Special Witnesses whom God raised up and qualified by direct revelation to testify of the truth of the book.

  33. I also testify to the world, that neither Oliver Cowdery nor Martin Harris ever at any time denied their testimony.

  34. Elder Stevenson, when a boy in Michigan, in 1833, heard Martin Harris, who was on a mission at that time, testify to the appearance of the angel and his having seen the plates of the Book of Mormon.

  35. Also the testimony of those who by reason of seeing and handling the Nephite plates, were made competent to testify of their existence and appearance.

  36. Many witnesses yet live in Richmond, who will testify to the truth of these facts, as well as to the good character of Oliver Cowdery.

  37. And we also testify that we have seen the engravings which are upon the plates; and they have been shown unto us by the power of God, and not of man.

  38. And after that you have obtained faith, and have seen them with your eyes, you shall testify of them, by the power of God; and this you shall do that my servant Joseph Smith, Jr.

  39. Many witnesses yet live [13] in Richmond, who will testify to the truth of these facts, as well as to the good character of Oliver Cowdery.

  40. No one can escape his fate," said Pepe to Fabian, "and I had already proved to you that the rascal would testify no astonishment.

  41. Rosarita, in order to secure an ally in her father, hastened to embrace him tenderly, and to testify her astonishment at a miracle, which had converted the adopted son of a gambusino into the heir of one of the most powerful families in Spain.

  42. You will see, Fabian, that the knave will not testify any surprise at what I am going to tell him.

  43. I myself can testify that he was cut down just in this way when he heard the Proserpine was lost, and you on board her.

  44. This is proof of a high character: and altogether I am prepared to testify upon oath that the writer of the letter to Miss Rolleston, who signs himself Arthur Wardlaw, is the person who forged the promissory note.

  45. Any person who has had anything whatever to do with this great agency will testify to its marvelous skill and efficiency.

  46. Any person in my former congregation could testify that I never spoke one word from the platform against the Germans, but now I have no hesitation in condemning them with vehemence and opposing them with violence.

  47. I have seen Mary Pickford in "Madame Butterfly", and I testify sadly that not even she can succeed here.

  48. I shall call upon these witnesses only to testify to the condition of opinion among those who called themselves disciples of Jesus in their time.

  49. The very nature of the case precludes the possibility of such evidence, for the human race can no more be expected to testify to its own origin, than a child can be tendered as a witness of its own birth.

  50. Many of his letters testify to his keen interest in the race.

  51. In these, there are repeated references to Mercer's having been called upon to testify "as the Guardian of William Brent.

  52. He sat staring at the floor, moistening his lips occasionally with the tip of his tongue as the coroner called one after another of his neighbors to testify against him.

  53. If you are right, the jury will at once bring in a verdict against other parties, known or unknown, and she will be free--except that she may have to remain to testify in her own case against the raiders.

  54. Hanscom, filled with distrust of Carmody, demanded that the sheriff be called to testify on this point, for he had made search of the cabin in the first instance.

  55. And while the sheriff rode away up the trail on his sinister errand, Hanscom with sinking heart remained to testify at the inquest.

  56. We have tried the cold water experiment faithfully, and we can testify that since we became cold water men, we work better, we eat better, we sleep better, and we do every thing better than before.

  57. All persons of all professions testify to the fact that marriages are rapidly increasing.

  58. The special magistrates also testify that the apprenticeship is no preparation for freedom.

  59. He hated her for having his secret; and, so far as a human being could do it, he tried to destroy her character before the world, that she might not have the power to testify against him.

  60. From this background of proof, I come forward, and testify to an interview with Lady Byron, in which she gave me specific information of the facts in the case.

  61. Several persons in England testify that, at various times, and for various purposes, the same story has been told to them.

  62. The servants testify to strange, unaccountable treatment of her immediately after marriage; such that her confidential maid advises her return to her parents.

  63. Richardson, and can fully testify to the truth of the above statements as to her kindness and industrious habits, honesty and truthfulness.

  64. To whom it may concern: This is to testify that I am acquainted with Sarah J.

  65. I read in the New Testament that we should search the Scriptures because they testify of Christ.

  66. I knew when the story was written, and can testify to its being done according to her own dictation.

  67. He had to testify against several who are now at large, and they certainly have it in for him.

  68. Now here is what I can and will do--you see, what I say, what I testify to during my lifetime will stand always.

  69. Many a volume, could they speak, in that library, could testify that I searched their contents.

  70. The man is a menace to society and it is my duty to testify against him if he is apprehended.

  71. Several copies of his portrait of Pericles exist, and testify to the lofty and idealizing style of portraiture in this great age.

  72. In numerous instances clear evidence of recent movements along the fault planes has been discovered; and frequent earthquakes testify with equal force to the present uplift of the mountain blocks.


  73. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "testify" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    acknowledge; affirm; allege; announce; argue; asseverate; assure; attest; aver; avouch; avow; bespeak; betoken; certify; characterize; confess; connote; denote; depose; differentiate; disclose; display; entail; evidence; express; guarantee; highlight; hint; identify; indicate; involve; maintain; manifest; mark; mean; note; reveal; show; signify; state; suggest; swear; testify; vouch; vow; warrant; witness