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hold forth

verb as in lecture

verb as in speak

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Munger took center stage at the Daily Journal annual meeting, often answering questions and holding forth for an hour or two.

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Instead she holds forth on her cosmopolitan travels and philosophy of life, forming a close bond with a handful of impressionable students.

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

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

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

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

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