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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One neighbour told Polish news site Onet that the 24-year-old was a "bit of a loner" but few who knew him well have spoken publicly.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
"The people have spoken," Hipkins said, adding: "It may take a bit longer to work out what they've said".
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
"While this is not the outcome we hoped for, the people of Los Angeles have spoken," Bass said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
What Anthropic’s valuation should be in its planned IPO, according to institutional investors who have spoken with the company and its advisers, the Journal reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
“This is the thirty-seventh time I have spoken to you from this office, where so many decisions have been made that shaped the history of this nation.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
