bespeak
verb (used with object)
to ask for in advance.
have bespoke
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present perfectof bespeak.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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"Neighbouring towns have bespoke clubs and clubhouses and facilities and it's a pity that a city the size of Derry doesn't have such a facility of its own," Bloomfield said.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
However, it costs money to use the pitch and players must have bespoke astroturf trainers, making it "financially inaccessible for Dinnington people", Mr Smith says.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025
"We've also decreased our flavours. We still have bespoke and about 25 to 30 different flavours on offer every season, but I'm not as creative as I used to be."
From BBC ● May 20, 2023
When you have bespoke things made, a good tailor puts enough fabric in the seams, so as you get older and fatter, or as you lose weight, they can be taken in and out.
From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2015
The Colonel and I have bespoke mourning for our selves and servants.
From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 9 by Samuel Richardson
