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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The people have spoken, and they’re curious about A.I. agents.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Industry trade groups have spoken out against potential restrictions, urging policymakers to reject the approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The two men have spoken by phone twice since Burnham became prime minister in July, with Downing Street saying those calls established a "productive relationship".
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Fox Sports announcer Tom Brady might have spoken for all of us when viewing the play in which Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
“I would like you to remain here tomorrow until I have spoken to the school.”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
