holding forth
Example Sentences
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Munger took center stage at the Daily Journal annual meeting, often answering questions and holding forth for an hour or two.
From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025
Schiff answered with metronomic precision, his delivery polished to a high gloss by years of addressing jurors and holding forth in Congress.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2024
Down Pennsylvania Avenue, the president was holding forth at the White House on the importance of bipartisanship in fighting cancer — and ignoring shouted questions about impeachment.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023
If you google images for "realpolitik," the first thing you'll see is a drawing of Henry Kissinger holding forth to a rapt Richard Nixon.
From Salon • Aug. 27, 2023
It was, and Mr. Goldman was holding forth.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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