speak
verb (used without object)
to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk.
is speaking
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present progressiveof speak (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Trump says the U.S. is speaking with Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Sometimes, you just have to accept that you’re talking to an expert who is speaking in terms beyond your ken.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
A former contestant of BBC show The Traitors is speaking out about falling victim to a phishing scam.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Unlike other infectious respiratory illnesses, hantavirus “infects cells very deep in the lungs, so it’s not as easily transmitted then when someone is speaking or coughing,” Iovine said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
His voice sounds like he is speaking through a tunnel.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
