speaking for
Example Sentences
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“People can have life and death reactions to medications,” said Dr. Alan Smith, a family physician who chairs the Utah medical board but said he wasn’t speaking for the group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
“We were speaking for every librarian out there.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Again, during these assessments, John was unresponsive and immobile, with his head slumped and eyes closed, and James speaking for him and providing evidence.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
My sore throat was gone, but speaking for more than 10 seconds made me lightheaded, as if I were trying to blow up a balloon simply by talking.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
“Well, we’re it,” said Valley, speaking for the first time.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
