spoken for
Example Sentences
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Until now, recording proceedings was prohibited in most California superior court cases, requiring a licensed reporter to be present in order take down each word that was spoken for the official record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Three retired police officers have spoken for the first time about the amount of trauma officers and staff are exposed to and the toll it can have on their mental health.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
If the money is already spoken for, especially if it’s intended for essentials, “then it’s not a reasonable decision to spend $1,000 on sporting tickets,” Christine Hargrove, a financial therapist in Athens, Ga., told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
All of this year’s supply is spoken for, and 2027 order books are getting close to full.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
I would have welcomed dropping down on a bit of sidewalk, but I didn’t know what was allowed or what bit of sidewalk was spoken for.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
