- present participle of speak.
speaking
Example Sentences
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Last February, after three years of messaging and speaking, Yusron decided to move to Cairo to be with her.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
It might feel good to score a rhetorical smash, but speaking sharply and carrying a big joke isn’t an effective strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Financially speaking, given your age, you’re not too young and you’re not too old.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Chris Brown is speaking out after lawmakers honored him during his concert in Arlington, Texas, then apologized for the honor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Dad, though, is looking at me like I’m speaking gibberish and I want to kick myself that once again I didn’t explain it well enough to sell him on the idea.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
