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speaking highly

speaking highly is the present participle and gerund of speak highly.

Meaning of speak highly

Verb

speak highly (third-person singular simple present speaks highly, present participle speaking highly, simple past and past participle spoke highly)

  1. To praise.
    • He spoke highly of her work.

Questions about speaking highly

What is speaking highly the present participle and gerund of?
Speaking highly is the present participle and gerund of speak highly.

Words near speaking highly in the dictionary

  1. speaking clock
  2. speaking clocks
  3. speaking down to
  4. speaking for
  5. speaking for oneself
  6. speaking highly
  7. speaking ill of
  8. speaking in circles
  9. speaking in dollars
  10. speaking in terms
  11. speaking in tongues

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