Crossword Genius

Husband brought in to be examined and give testimony (4,3,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

take the stand

'give testimony' is the definition.
(as in taking the stand in court)

'husband brought in to be examined and' is the wordplay.
'husband' becomes 'h'.
'brought in to' is an insertion indicator.
'be examined' becomes 'take test' (to take a test is to be examined).
'h' put inside 'taketest' is 'takethest'.
'takethest'+'and'='TAKE THE STAND'

(Another definition for take the stand that I've seen is " Give evidence".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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