- present participle of speak.
speaking
Example Sentences
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"We are deeply saddened that our driver has tragically died, and a number of other people have suffered injuries," he said, speaking at the scene alongside other officials.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
BBC Newsbeat's been speaking to artists and those who work behind-the-scenes on helping them to build their images about the opportunities it creates and the demands and challenges it presents.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Jensen Huang, the chief executive of premier U.S. chip-designer Nvidia, recently concluded a high-profile, 18-day visit filled with events, speaking engagements and business meetings in Taiwan and South Korea.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Looking out over the green sludge covered in cleaning equipment, speaking over the hum of the generators and the vacuums and the pumps, Hier smiled.
From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026
And speaking of superior, he had worked through the contagion, and she had stayed home.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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