How to Use speak of in a Sentence

speak of

verb
  • Iran can still speak of a future with the Gulf.
    Nawaf M. Al-Thani, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Drake first spoke of the record’s existence at the top of last year.
    Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
  • And speaking of oysters, there’s a whole menu from which to choose.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
  • Iraola has done something that should be spoken of for a long time.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • And speaking of pups, take us home, Sophie!
    Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • There has been little clarity to speak of.
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
  • Neither side has many stars to speak of, and both will just hope to progress out of the group stage for the very first time.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
  • So, speaking of the engine, GM claimed they were all crushed, right?
    Joel Feder, The Drive, 17 June 2026
  • Scripture speaks of a gift of encouragement.
    CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • The place spoke of earlier, happier times.
    Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Shi spoke of the need to sign players determined to become Wolves legends.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • Straka spoke of the need to support local businesses.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Why is this not spoken of, not factored in as a precipitating event?
    Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Hawks also spoke of improving the state’s bond rating as a strategy.
    Linh Tat, Daily News, 20 May 2026
  • And, speaking of wild, each team had a Max Muncy playing third base and batting seventh.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • In Cambodia, worker groups spoke of furloughs, cut shifts and job losses.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Sauer spoke of republican values at the founding.
    Michael Szalma, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
  • And speaking of Wallace, was Michigan his turning point?
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • On low-lying coral islands with no rivers, no mineral wealth, and no fertile soil to speak of, the sea was everything.
    Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Many winners spoke of their immigrant roots and the power of coming together.
    Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • Balogun spoke of the mindset the team had going into the Round of 32 matchup.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • After all, Germany were spoken of as being among the favourites ahead of those tournaments, too.
    Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 14 June 2026
  • Barker speaks of his family with obvious pride, and seems determined to bring them along as his star rises.
    Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
  • Money was counted daily, spoken of incessantly, felt in its paucity like a ghost in each room.
    Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Henderson also spoke of a need for curriculum overhaul.
    Linh Tat, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
  • Carlson has spoken of his own brush with demonic forces, who left him bloodied and scratched in the night, while his wife and their four spaniels slept undisturbed.
    Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • The chambers were packed as the queen spoke of the two nations' historic alliance and special relationship.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Despite it all, Perry speaks of her mother with striking compassion.
    Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • Locals who once regaled her with tales of her dad’s triumphs with Umea speak of his exploits in Manchester.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • The two answer a royal summons to investigate a cursed palace whose secrets even the King cannot speak of openly.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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