speak to
Britishverb
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to address (a person)
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to reprimand
your father will speak to you later
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formal to give evidence of or comments on (a subject)
who will speak to this item?
Example Sentences
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Over the summer of 2023, she made continued attempts to speak to managers about returning to work, but they did not engage with her.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Jefferson believes the reason she stayed so long was because of the people she worked with, and so many of the lovely customers she got to speak to on a regular basis.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Zuckerberg didn’t speak to the president until after the event had been canceled, a spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Police did not arrive at her home to speak to her until 11:10 a.m., according to sources with access to call logs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Brightbill needed to speak to her right away.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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