How to Use speak up in a Sentence

speak up

verb

• At some point, those viewers may want the network to speak up and present its side.
  — Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2023
• All of which lead back to speaking up in your next session.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
• Each person gets equal airtime to speak up and be heard.
  — Alain Hunkins, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
• But trust your legal team’s judgment on when to speak up and when to stay silent to help your case.
  — Karla Miller, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
• Drake wasn’t the only one who spoke up about the Grammys’ treatment of hip-hop last night.
  — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2024
• There's a lot of people just being scared to speak up for themselves.
  — Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
• But the skill has taken him years — and a fair share of explosive moments — to know the right time to speak up when the squeeze is on.
  — Joe Noga, cleveland, 12 July 2023
• This also isn't the first time The Weeknd uses his platform to speak up for racial justice.
  — Tomás Mier, PEOPLE.com, 31 Aug. 2020
• In fact, the young star has spoken up about being more open about her desires.
  — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2024
• The fact is that Byron had spoken up for the downtrodden.
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
• That just goes to show how much White women don’t speak up enough about these types of issues on a large and small scale.
  — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 10 Oct. 2023
• As for speaking up about it on campus or in the workplace, forget about it.
  — Jeff Robbins, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2024
• For that matter, what would be your friend’s reason for speaking up?
  — Robin Abrahams, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2023
• But in spite of the emotions or societal pressures to keep silent, Schumer revealed that the PA spoke up right away.
  — William Earl, Variety, 2 May 2024
• Two of them had encouraged her to sit next to them, while another spoke up for her.
  — Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2023
• However, if something feels off, don’t be afraid to speak up or end the service.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 July 2024
• Keep speaking your truths, and keep speaking up for each other.
  — Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2024
• My mind jammed, weighing the virtue of speaking up versus not speaking.
  — Jon Mooallem, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2023
• Some of these survivors suffered in silence for years before finding the strength to speak up.
  — Christian Holub, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2024
• When employers sought to exploit our work, the Guild bravely spoke up.
  — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2023
• Listen to yourself if something is nagging you or doesn't feel right and speak up.
  — Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health, 16 Dec. 2023
• Brianna wasn’t afraid to speak up for others and make her opinions known, Gray said.
  — Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
• But really these last two years, he’s been a staple and speaking up.
  — Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
• Although certain staffers were having their doubts, few outside of Leike chose to speak up.
  — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 May 2024
• Protests are one way people speak up on behalf of a specific group.
  — Yolanda Gallardo, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2024
• As a young actor, Dunst didn’t have the confidence to speak up when things bothered her.
  — Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Mar. 2024
• Phoenix was known for speaking up for others who may have been too afraid to speak up for themselves, River said.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
• The clip’s simple style and concept of providing a neutral space for viewers to speak up is in the spirit of his show.
  — Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
• Even when millions more around the country speak up on social media and call the governor demanding more time to prove his innocence.
  — Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
• Suspicions of inappropriate conduct arise and pressure starts mounting for Julie to speak up.
  — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 2 Nov 2024