speak for en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see speak, for.
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To speak on somebody's behalf.
I think I speak for the whole group when I say that we're glad you came.
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(idiomatic) To claim, reserve, or occupy.
I'd imagine she's spoken for.
2022 March 11, Anna Ouyang Moench, “The Grim Barbarity of Optics and Design”, in Severance, season 1, episode 6, spoken by Mark S. (Adam Scott):Be sure to speak for a seat early, if you plan to attend.
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(idiomatic) To represent an intrinsic quality
You really do deserve to be published - your recent articles speak for themselves.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| speaking for | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| speaks for | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| spoken for | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| spoke for | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Relateds
spoken for · speak for oneself