speaking for

Example Sentences

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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

UK health minister Wes Streeting, speaking for the British government, told Sky News that the failure of the talks was disappointing but "that doesn't mean there isn't merit in continuing to try".

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Antidebt crusaders, like the personal-finance radio host Dave Ramsey, have been speaking for years about how paying thousands of dollars in interest can seriously impede a family’s ability to make progress on their other goals.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

For Redick, speaking for the first time since news of Doncic’s injury, he had to check on the temperature of his team to make sure his group was in the right space.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It was noticed that Gawaine had put himself in the habit of speaking for the throne, and that Arthur let him do it.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White