What is "pews"

Usage examples of "pews".

He was aware of the murmur of a large number of people in the pews to his left.

Towards the edge of the raised platform, near the Communion rail, was the prosecution desk, its chairs arranged with their backs to the pews facing the judge's bench, or pulpit.

The pews, which he'd never seen more than half full for services, were completely occupied now, and there were people standing in the aisles.

A whole block of pews had been reserved for a group of JAG students from Charlottesville.

And she was out there in the pews somewhere, though there was no way for him to know who she was.

The MP faced the spectator pews and announced in a loud voice, 'All rise!

And if anyone took attendance in the pews, he could probably announce the same thing.

The pews were still full, though there was some coming and going as MPs let people outside come in whenever others left.

On this Thursday morning, in the fourth day of the trial, the pews were again full.

The press was in full attendance, but the pews were only about three-fourths full, and most of the spectators were military.

He had a sudden urge to bolt, to dash into the pews, into the arms of his supporters, who would carry him to safety.

The pews, which had been a fourth empty at the morning session, were now full again, no doubt as a result of word getting out about the testimony.

He squinted out over the pews, hesitated, then said, The court will come to order.

For all you know—they found twelve dead people in this church, lined up on the front pews, one of them on the altar platform.

A tidal wave of glass and wood and plaster and broken pews crested before the running-horse hood ornament, washed back along both fenders, until the car was all but hidden in the debris.