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hold forth

verb as in lecture

verb as in speak

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Talk to anyone on the cast or crew and they will immediately hold forth on her extraordinary gifts.

Some might not have liked the way he held forth on controversial topics while holding an office that demanded neutrality.

From BBC

Now holding forth during its sixth decade, Ringo Starr’s solo career has largely been an uneven affair in terms of studio albums.

From Salon

While engaged in the relationship with Kennedy — which she said began late last year, after she wrote a profile of him, and ended in August — Nuzzi continued to hold forth on the presidential race.

Nineteen hours later, it was a different Donald J. Trump who held forth for 33 minutes from a lectern in the lobby of the tower that bears his name.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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