speak
verb (used without object)
to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk.
had spoken
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past perfectof speak.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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This followed interviews in which Jenner had spoken about her struggles with constantly being photographed in public.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
Morocco's authorities had not yet issued an official statement on the flow of migrants, but a Moroccan official source told AFP on condition of anonymity that the two countries had spoken about the matter.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Walters said she had spoken to "numerous contractors" who quoted the residents more than £1,000 a metre for the work.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The president said late Saturday that he had spoken with both men.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Over the previous few months, my East Wing staff and I had spoken with children’s health experts and advocates to help us develop the pillars on which our larger effort would be built.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
