on speaking terms
Example Sentences
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Asked about the row, Zelensky acknowledged the two sides were barely on speaking terms, saying he had made the change for the sake of "unity".
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Unlike Oasis, the members are not currently on speaking terms, and have toured without original bassist Peter Hook since 2011.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2025
Relations will most likely return to what they were between Argentina's current Peronist President Alberto Fernandez and Brazil's Bolsonaro, who were not on speaking terms, he said.
From Reuters ● Nov. 20, 2023
During a 2015 interview with Howard Stern, Pinkett Smith said her friendship with Shakur had been strained and the pair weren’t on speaking terms at the time of his death.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2023
Hermione and Ron, not being on speaking terms with the Minister of Magic, hovered awkwardly in the background.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
