speak
verb (used without object)
to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk.
have spoken
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present perfectof speak.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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I suspect that many of the words that were lost are ones that we would have spoken to our so-called weak ties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Since taking office Warsh has repeatedly said the Fed is committed to deliver price stability, and several of his fellow policymakers have spoken vocally about the need to address surging inflation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Teamsters already have spoken out against the deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
But scientists BBC Verify have spoken to say the picture is more complicated.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“You have spoken well, my son. You are my father, Ogbuefi Olioke, come back. He spoke with wisdom.”
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
