How to Use speak in a Sentence
speak
verb- She must be speaking the truth.
- Not a word was spoken between them the whole time.
- He never speaks at the meetings.
- Without speaking, she walked from the room.
- He has laryngitis and can't speak.
- She and I spoke this morning.
- Have you two spoken since yesterday?
- She speaks with a Southern accent.
- They were speaking in Japanese.
- When I said you were my best friend, I was speaking sincerely.
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In the clip, the stars speak about the show's milestone and the impact of the full cast snapshot.
— Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2023 -
Under the amendments, the public will have less time to speak.
— Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2023 -
Scroll through, read some of the brand's vivid descriptions of their scents, and pick one that speaks to you.
— Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 17 Oct. 2023 -
Dettmer spoke to me about how the channel has evolved over the years, and the process of creating his very first video.
— Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 -
By the end of the film, Penn is speaking directly to the viewer in voiceover, as images flash on the screen.
— Miriam Elder, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2023 -
The coffee and the herbal tea came, and for a while the two of them sat before their drinks without speaking.
— Haruki Murakami, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024 -
Her father didn't see the point in teaching his children to speak Cheyenne.
— Rowan Moore Gerety, WIRED, 13 July 2023 -
Both spoke about the impact of Huerta and Milk’s activism on their own lives and work.
— Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2024 -
What catches your eye, speaks to the season, or offers a sense of place for your home?
— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023 -
Jones first spoke with Nicole and her mother that Monday.
— Carolyn Van Houten, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024 -
The majority of members of the public who spoke before the vote were against the Olowalu plan.
— Tom Hays, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024 -
Donald and McVay spoke at length the day after the playoff loss.
— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024 -
Can’t remember the last time anyone spoke that way to his face.
— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024 -
The first year, students would have learned the Quechua language, which was largely spoken by the elites.
— Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024 -
Donald Trump speaks at an event in Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 4.
— Gerard Baker, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2023 -
For the next few years, the United States will speak with one voice on foreign policy, and that voice will be Trump’s.
— Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024 -
Two of the honorees spoke to the need for representation in terms of both gender and race.
— Paul Grein, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2024 -
Testers who clicked into the Arcade 88 agreed that this versatile frontside ski will speak to a wide range of skiers.
— Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024 -
Mikko Rantanen spoke bluntly about Nichushkin, saying the quiet part out loud.
— Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024 -
Smotrich canceled his trip to France to speak at the gala, citing security concerns, but at least two demonstrations went ahead, drawing hundreds of protesters.
— Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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