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},
{
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"Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see speak, for."
],
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"text": "I think I speak for the whole group when I say that we're glad you came."
}
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"To speak on somebody's behalf."
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{
"text": "Be sure to speak for a seat early, if you plan to attend."
}
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"To claim, reserve, or occupy."
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"(idiomatic) To claim, reserve, or occupy."
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"text": "You really do deserve to be published - your recent articles speak for themselves."
}
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"To represent an intrinsic quality"
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{
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"word": "spoken for"
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],
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]
},
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{
"text": "I think I speak for the whole group when I say that we're glad you came."
}
],
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"To speak on somebody's behalf."
],
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[
"speak",
"speak"
],
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{
"text": "Be sure to speak for a seat early, if you plan to attend."
}
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"To claim, reserve, or occupy."
],
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"occupy"
]
],
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"(idiomatic) To claim, reserve, or occupy."
],
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}
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"English idioms"
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{
"text": "You really do deserve to be published - your recent articles speak for themselves."
}
],
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"To represent an intrinsic quality"
],
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"represent",
"represent"
],
[
"intrinsic",
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"quality",
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"(idiomatic) To represent an intrinsic quality"
],
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"tags": [
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