speak of
phrasal verb
spoke of; spoken of; speaking of; speaks of
1
: to talk or write about (someone or something) : to mention (a subject) in speech or writing
Speaking of Jill, where is she?
It was the first time she spoke of going to law school.
She never speaks of her suffering during the war.
In the letter, he spoke of feeling ill.
2
: to indicate or suggest (something)
His diaries speak of a troubled mind.
3
: to talk about (someone or something) in a specified way
He spoke well/highly/favorably of both job candidates.
4
chiefly US
: to show that (someone or something) does or does not deserve to be praised, admired, etc.
The continued success of the business speaks well of their judgment.
Her bad behavior speaks poorly of her upbringing.
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Raquel Herrero-Arias, PhD, a researcher of kids and parents at the University of Bergen in Norway, recently also spoke of wanting to research this parenting style.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 26 Oct. 2024
And community leaders spoke of how Bettison builds trust and invests in people.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
In a 41-minute speech, Obama railed against Trump, spoke of lessons from his presidency and pitched Vice President Kamala Harris as the best path forward.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
It should be noted that Trump spoke of loving China in the same speech, or at least his idea of it (if the country was ineluctably foreign, its desire to win at all costs was still relatable) and that the Democrats, also, have champed at the bit for a sinofied Cold War redux.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 26 Oct. 2024
And community leaders spoke of how Bettison builds trust and invests in people.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
In a 41-minute speech, Obama railed against Trump, spoke of lessons from his presidency and pitched Vice President Kamala Harris as the best path forward.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
It should be noted that Trump spoke of loving China in the same speech, or at least his idea of it (if the country was ineluctably foreign, its desire to win at all costs was still relatable) and that the Democrats, also, have champed at the bit for a sinofied Cold War redux.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Speak of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20of. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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