How to Use speak for in a Sentence

speak for

phrasal verb
  • That said, the three of us had such fun, and the results speak for themselves.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
  • When asked for his plea, one of his lawyers, Todd Blanche, spoke for Trump.
    Nicholas Nehamas, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2023
  • Some in the crowd, though anxious, smiled at the voice speaking for them.
    Katie Myers, WIRED, 20 Jan. 2024
  • The star did not caption the photo, though the snap speaks for itself.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Mayors on the call said that Biden spoke for about 20 minutes.
    Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
  • Some believe that the film should speak for itself, but that’s missing the point.
    John Nein, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2023
  • Of course, their lives, and their careers, speak for themselves.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 June 2024
  • Isn’t there anyone who will speak for motorists to say enough is enough?
    Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
  • The pair insisted that Whistler, far from detached, spoke for the working class.
    Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2023
  • In those days, hair that was bigger than life and lipstick spoke for itself.
    Pia Velasco, Allure, 6 Nov. 2023
  • As for his greater legacy as an artist, his entire body of work speaks for itself.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Reached by phone, Givens said the suit speaks for itself and declined to comment further.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Though some of them would have liked to date before they got married, the results speak for themselves.
    George Bradt, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Biden spoke for about 20 minutes using a teleprompter and then took photos with only the top donors.
    Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
  • By and large, the production touches, which risk being a crutch, are much lighter on a record where the songs speak for themselves.
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Michelle Williams will speak for Britney Spears (with her permission, of course).
    Zoe Guy, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2023
  • The president’s record may speak for itself, but his allies need to make the case this campaign.
    Ro Khanna, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The father, a pastor who lives in Illinois and works in St. Louis, spoke for 15 minutes Tuesday.
    Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
  • When their arena tour ended in December 2021, the two didn’t speak for four months.
    Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
  • There are no captions on the images, but Nugget's cuteness speaks for itself.
    Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Perez on Saturday spoke for the first time since the news about his impending surgery was announced.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
  • But Ukraine aid stalls The president’s record may speak for itself, but his allies need to make the case this campaign.
    Rep. Ro Khanna, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024
  • The history and lore at North Wilkesboro speak for themselves.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2024
  • Inside the fundraiser, Biden spoke for about 11 minutes, but did not mention Gaza.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Prince William is expected to use the occasion to speak for the first time about the cancer diagnosis of the King, 75.
    Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
  • In a statement, a CrowdStrike spokesperson said the letter speaks for itself.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Many are afraid to speak for fear of jeopardizing their cases.
    Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Haley has dealt with far worse than the former president, and her record speaks for itself.
    Julia Johnson, Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Mossman added that the track record of New Zealand filmmakers at Cannes speaks for itself.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 21 May 2024
  • So anyway, and a fair amount of sort of anecdotal market research on it and then the numbers sort of spoke for themselves.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 29 May 2024

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