speak for

phrasal verb

spoke for; spoken for; speaking for; speaks for

: to express the thoughts or opinions of (someone)

They chose him to speak for the group.

Speaking only for myself, I'm against the plan.

"We don't want any dessert." "Speak for yourself. I want some."

—often used figuratively

I don't need to say more. The facts speak for themselves.

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When goals are aligned and consistently met, the work speaks for itself. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Harris spoke for just over 30 minutes Tuesday evening at the Ellipse, the same spot where Trump spoke to his supporters and encouraged them to march to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. —

The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024 The meeting will be limited to 40 speakers, and each speaker will be permitted to speak for no more than three minutes. Reach reporter Eleanor McCrary at EMcCrary@courier-journal.com or at @ellie_mccrary on X, formerly known as Twitter. —

Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024 Gaga croons gently, letting the lyric speak for itself. —

Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for speak for