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spoke for oneself

spoke for oneself is the simple past of speak for oneself.

Meaning of speak for oneself

Verb

speak for oneself (third-person singular simple present speaks for oneself, present participle speaking for oneself, simple past spoke for oneself, past participle spoken for oneself)

  1. (idiomatic, imperative) Expressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.
    • That idea makes no sense at all. – Speak for yourself! I think it's a great idea.
  2. To have obvious implications; to require no explanation.
    • His fantastic record as a manager speaks for itself.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see speak, for. To provide an opinion only on one's own behalf.
    • I'm here speaking for myself, not for my company.

Questions about spoke for oneself

What is spoke for oneself the simple past of?
Spoke for oneself is the simple past of speak for oneself.

Words near spoke for oneself in the dictionary

  1. Spokanites
  2. spoke
  3. spoke as one found
  4. spoke down to
  5. spoke for
  6. spoke for oneself
  7. spoke highly
  8. spoke ill of
  9. spoke in circles
  10. spoke in dollars
  11. spoke in terms

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