spoken for
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All of this year’s supply is spoken for, and 2027 order books are getting close to full.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
With the ninth inning spoken for, Roberts believes this will allow for Scott to bounce back this season.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
GMP said the results of setting up the FCWU, which Det Insp Coles took over in 2024, have spoken for themselves.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025
With 10 of the spots seemingly spoken for, they would need to choose between Alabama, Notre Dame and Miami for the final two berths.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
She wanted to be spoken for, protected, placed on her path in life.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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