be spoken for

phrase

: to not be available because of already being claimed by someone else or in a relationship with someone else

I'm sorry. This seat is spoken for.

I can't go out with you; I'm already spoken for.

Examples of be spoken for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While her children aren't in the dual language program, Gonzalez said those families need to be spoken for. — Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025

But as The Daily Show reported in a segment this week, one underserved potential voting block may be spoken for after Insane Clown Posse‘s frontman Violent J seemingly endorsed the VP while being interviewed for a parody segment. — Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024

The Sharks will only keep 13 or 14 forwards out of camp, and at least 11 spots appear to be spoken for. — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024

But while all those titles may be spoken for, Venice’s unofficial market will offer a handful of films, both art house and genre titles, that are still up for grabs, with enough hooks and star power to pull in international and domestic buyers. — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2022

That means that potential corporate sponsors and season-ticket holders in a smaller market could already be spoken for before the A’s could get there. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2022

Rhymes for be spoken for

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