speak to
Britishverb
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to address (a person)
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to reprimand
your father will speak to you later
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formal to give evidence of or comments on (a subject)
who will speak to this item?
Example Sentences
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Keeve depicts Mizrahi’s process through personality-rich vignettes that speak to all of the love and excitement in his designs.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Finally, at 1:20 p.m., after two hours of delay, Mr. Gallant was able to get in to speak to Mr. Netanyahu.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
"You can sense it in town, when you speak to shopkeepers, hairdressers, bakers, all sorts," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Ohtani, who was not made available to speak to reporters before the game Thursday, has not given an interview in over two weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
“I want to speak to Mommie,” Joylette demanded.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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