speak
verb (used without object)
to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk.
has spoken
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present perfectof speak (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He has a former NFL executive interested in becoming president of business operations and has spoken with a former MLB executive about running stadium operations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Webb has spoken to United about the situation in an effort to be more accountable.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
El-Sayed, in less charged moments, has spoken of this duality in his own life.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Arison has spoken about what he calls a highly appealing user base for advertisers, describing the app’s predominantly male audience as trend-setters with high disposable income.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“But I think thee knows why. I could see it in thy face a moment back. The Meadow has spoken to thee, too, hasn’t it?”
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
