speak for
phrasal verb
spoke for; spoken for; speaking for; speaks for
: to express the thoughts or opinions of (someone)
They chose him to speak for the group.
Speaking only for myself, I'm against the plan.
"We don't want any dessert." "Speak for yourself. I want some."
—often used figurativelyI don't need to say more. The facts speak for themselves.
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And the sales velocity speaks for itself in terms of how successful it’s been doing.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Nov. 2025
And just his numbers this year speak for itself.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
The remark started a fight during the drive home, and the couple barely spoke for the rest of the night.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Home of all Star Wars and Marvel content, Disney Plus's sci-fi appeal speaks for itself.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Nov. 2025
And just his numbers this year speak for itself.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
The remark started a fight during the drive home, and the couple barely spoke for the rest of the night.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Home of all Star Wars and Marvel content, Disney Plus's sci-fi appeal speaks for itself.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speak for
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“Speak for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20for. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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