How to Use speak up in a Sentence

speak up

verb
  • My mom told me to speak up and to make friends.
    — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
  • And is there a way to speak up and not take a view?
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
  • But this place gives us no choice but to speak up once again.
    — Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
  • It was built by workers who spoke up.
    — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • It was built by workers who spoke up.
    — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Somebody’s gotta speak up for us!
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Drop the shame and speak up for yourself.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • If something doesn’t feel right, speak up.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
  • Scherzinger then spoke up again to finish her thought.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The truth will set you free, so speak up for yourself once and for all.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
  • Jaycee Horn has never been afraid to speak up.
    — Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
  • All parties will speak up to express their views.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Who speaks up in meetings versus who stays silent?
    — Jennifer Kamara, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The wait might push you to speak up to your boss and management.
    — Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Your ideas hold extra power at this time, so speak up.
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Team members need safe spaces to speak up.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Guillen never spoke up to correct him.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Fans need to start speaking up loudly.
    — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Pitch the bold idea, apply for the role, speak up in the meeting.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
  • One diner objects to the cost of a group meal but doesn’t speak up.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
  • People on the stage were yelling at him to speak up and speak into the mic.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 19 June 2026
  • Amanda won’t speak up about anything.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
  • At some point, those viewers may want the network to speak up and present its side.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2023
  • But none of that is possible if people are afraid to speak up.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
  • The Aquarius moon may test you to speak up about your values.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 19 May 2025
  • And then Morton spoke up, and told them no more crying.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
  • And Hadreas isn’t the only one speaking up.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
  • This week is pushing you to speak up and stop repressing your truth.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Now is the time to show up, stand up, speak up for human decency.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
  • But Shilo spoke up for his brother, and he was ridiculed for that.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026

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