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SPEAK FOR
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Be a spokesperson for
Example:
He represents the Government's position
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "speak for" is one way to...):
represent (be representative or typical for)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Context examples:
Her lines and fittings—though I know nothing about such things—speak for themselves.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
A brave man's hand can speak for itself; it does not even need a woman's love to hear its music.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
I assure you I speak for your good.
(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
She had no one to take her part, to counsel, or speak for her.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
His character was to speak for itself.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
"Kamo-tah is dead and cannot speak for thee, and I know only what I know, and I must know thee of my own eyes for no coward." Negore made an impatient gesture.
(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)
"Then I must speak for it," continued the deep, relentless voice.
(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)
“And as to the prize, sire,” quoth Sir Nigel, “I am sure that I speak for all when I say this French knight hath our leave to bear it away with him if he can fairly win it.”
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
And if it be wanted; then, perhaps, if I am ready, poor Jonathan may not be upset, for I can speak for him and never let him be troubled or worried with it at all.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
Here there are too many whom you can hide behind; but with her you will be forced to speak for yourself.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
