speak for
Example Sentences
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In group sessions, where Cody typically doesn’t say much, the others speak for what Cody might be going through, Greek chorus-style.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The band members said they considered what to do at that moment of national prominence but that they hoped the music would speak for itself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Words such as "shabby" and "secret schemes" speak for themselves.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
“But right now demand isn’t slowing and the numbers speak for themselves.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Tie notes, as we have seen, that some signs virtually speak for themselves—bloodstained clothing, a cry—but others depend heavily on interpretation.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
