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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The pair did not speak for years after the incident.
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Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The outfield remains the club’s most high-profile to-be-determined position battle even if two of the jobs are already spoken for.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The value of a plug-and-play rookie guard at a time when free-agent interior linemen can command $17 million-per-year salaries speaks for itself.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
And for millions online, the numbers speak for themselves.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The outfield remains the club’s most high-profile to-be-determined position battle even if two of the jobs are already spoken for.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The value of a plug-and-play rookie guard at a time when free-agent interior linemen can command $17 million-per-year salaries speaks for itself.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
And for millions online, the numbers speak for themselves.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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 12 Jan. 2026.
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