hold forth
Britishverb
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(intr) to speak for a long time or in public
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(tr) to offer (an attraction or enticement)
Example Sentences
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Talk to anyone on the cast or crew and they will immediately hold forth on her extraordinary gifts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2025
It's now possible for AI to take three seconds of human speech and then hold forth at length with its same patterns and intonations in an exact mimicry.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 22, 2023
Like any national leader, Britain’s prime minister is expected to hold forth frequently in public.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 5, 2022
His unsubstantiated claims have been roundly dismissed, most recently after he called dozens of diplomats to the presidential palace to hold forth on the subject.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2022
“Yes, Mother, I’m sure of that,” said Meg, listening respectfully to the little lecture, for the best of women will hold forth upon the all absorbing subject of house keeping.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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