speak up
verb
spoke up; spoken up; speaking up; speaks up
1
: to speak loudly and distinctly
2
: to express an opinion freely
speak up for truth and justice—
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Examples of speak up in a Sentence
she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings
Recent Examples on the Web
While elite gymnasts are finding their voice and speaking up for themselves, not all athletes are able to, owing to inherent power dynamics, and some continue to train under a broken system.
—Christine Yu, SELF, 17 July 2024
In a 2022 appearance on his mom's show, Rehab Addict Rescue, Ethan sweetly spoke up in support of his mom.
—Kara Nesvig, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
The reactions among attendees of the event also raise questions about why Biden’s allies did not speak up sooner about their concerns, allowing his campaign to insist for months that Biden was vigorous and sharp behind-the-scenes, when many now say that was not their own experience.
—Carol D. Leonnig, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
In fact, the young star has spoken up about being more open about her desires.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
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Christine Yu, SELF, 17 July 2024
In a 2022 appearance on his mom's show, Rehab Addict Rescue, Ethan sweetly spoke up in support of his mom.
—Kara Nesvig, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
The reactions among attendees of the event also raise questions about why Biden’s allies did not speak up sooner about their concerns, allowing his campaign to insist for months that Biden was vigorous and sharp behind-the-scenes, when many now say that was not their own experience.
—Carol D. Leonnig, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
In fact, the young star has spoken up about being more open about her desires.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20up. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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