hold forth
Example Sentences
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In other words, pedestrian stuff that doesn’t light up social media or earn an invitation to hold forth on one of the Beltway chat shows.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026
It's now possible for AI to take three seconds of human speech and then hold forth at length with its same patterns and intonations in an exact mimicry.
From Scientific American • Sep. 22, 2023
What is it about the market atmosphere that inspires you to hold forth and ignore the others who are waiting?
From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2023
Like any national leader, Britain’s prime minister is expected to hold forth frequently in public.
From Washington Post • Sep. 5, 2022
“Yes, Mother, I’m sure of that,” said Meg, listening respectfully to the little lecture, for the best of women will hold forth upon the all absorbing subject of house keeping.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
