speaking for
Example Sentences
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“You just don’t hear about people like George Best anymore,” said Joyner, speaking for himself and not the clinic where he works.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
She could be speaking for any number of disillusioned witnesses to state-engineered catastrophe when she says, “Certainly this revolution is not the one we wanted.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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
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
I managed to get through speaking for two whole minutes in front of an audience, which I think is the longest ever.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
