- present participle of speak.
speaking
Example Sentences
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Christa Pike is "conscious and speaking" and expected to make a recovery, nearly a week after her failed execution, her attorneys have said.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Frustrated fans would have to consider new Sunday hobbies, like raking and aerating the lawn, or speaking to their families.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Quigley, bearded and burly but soft-edged with a deliberative way of speaking that can serve a range of emotions, is brilliant, and Patel balances him admirably.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
In a May 2 TikTok shared by journalist DeWayne Hamby, Brolin is seen speaking at a panel at the Atlanta Film Festival.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Accident victims are often too shaken to know what happened, so Dr. Williams turns to Phineas's workmen for the story, but Phineas insists on speaking for himself.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
