Verb Have you two spoken since yesterday? She and I spoke this morning. He never speaks at the meetings. Without speaking, she walked from the room. They were speaking in Japanese. When I said you were my best friend, I was speaking sincerely. She must be speaking the truth. Not a word was spoken between them the whole time. He has laryngitis and can't speak. She speaks with a Southern accent. See More
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The Coalition to Stop CPKC, made up of Elgin and seven other suburban communities, is adamantly opposed to the merger and rallied local, state, and federal officials to speak at Monday’s public hearing in Itasca. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Nicky is also confirmed to speak at Latin Music Week, alongside confirmed guests Chayanne, Maluma, Grupo Firme, Camilo, Ivy Queen and Romeo Santos, among many others. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2022 Biden is scheduled to speak later in the day at a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee. Zeke Miller And Carla K. Johnson, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 First lady Jill Biden traveled to Shanksville, Pa., to speak at the Flight 93 National Memorial commemoration. Ginger Adams Otis, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 The workers behind the union effort plan to speak more at a press event Friday afternoon.The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2022 Eric Trump is slated to speak at 8 p.m., Guilfoyle at 8:45 p.m. and Donald Trump Jr. at 9:15 p.m. Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 That will depend who comes in to replace Tuchel and Potter is the favorite, having reportedly been granted the opportunity to speak to Chelsea at the start of his fourth season with Brighton, which is in fourth place in the Premier League. Steve Douglas, ajc, 7 Sep. 2022 Speakers commenting on topics outside the agenda would only be guaranteed a time to speak at the end of the meeting. Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English speken, from Old English sprecan, specan; akin to Old High German sprehhan to speak, Greek spharageisthai to crackle