Below you will find example sentences with "speak publicly". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Speak Publicly in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: publicly
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 6
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 28.5 words

Words in this phrase

speak publicly

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • speak can mean: To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud. Frequent word
  • publicly can mean: In public, openly, in an open and public manner. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 2 start, 9 middle, 9 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

authorized to speak publicly 2× authorized to speak publicly on the 2× able to speak publicly for the 1× authorised to speak publicly 1× authorized to speak publicly about negotiations 1× authorized to speak publicly about sensitive 1× authorized to speak publicly said she 1× authorized to speak publicly told reuters 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

both sources declined 1× brown is the 1× but the issue 1× conversations with two 1× due to a 1× he ll soon 1×

Common sentence endings:

to speak publicly 3× condition of anonymity 2× on the matter 2× a possible settlement 1× about the fight 1× about their plans 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

authorized 8× told 4× condition 4× anonymity 4× two 2× sources 2× identified 2× issue 2× sensitive 2× involved 2× first 2× couldn 2×

Related phrases

publicly available publicly traded publicly funded publicly disclosed publicly owned

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around publicly:

publicly available 7×

Just before it in the phrase index:

spatial audio sparked outrage sparked concerns spanning tree spanish music spanish language

Just after it in the phrase index:

speaker kevin speaking exclusively special abilities special administrative special adviser special agent

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "speak publicly" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 28.5 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as authorized to speak publicly, authorized to speak publicly on the, authorized, told and condition stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with publicly available, publicly traded, publicly funded and publicly available, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with speak publicly

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Both sources declined to be identified as they are not authorised to speak publicly. (14 words)

So I was finally told I couldn't speak publicly and I left the paper. (15 words)

The official was unwilling to speak publicly about the issue and hence talked on the condition of anonymity. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

The woman, who was not authorized to speak publicly, said she doesn’t want them to stop coming — she and everyone she knows need the work, as she put it — but she just can’t bear to hear them chattering as though everything is normal. (45 words)

Just hours after the verdict, Marvel Studios and the Walt Disney Co. dropped him from all upcoming projects, according to a person close to the studio who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak publicly on the matter. (43 words)

Brown is the first Eels player to speak publicly about the veteran coach’s axing, with Arthur sacked following a heavy loss to the Storm at Magic Round where they leaked 48 points to a team missing some of its biggest stars. (42 words)

Example sentences (20)

According to a Sox spokesman, Anderson needs “a day or two to clear his head” before he’ll speak publicly about the fight.

Both sources declined to be identified as they are not authorised to speak publicly.

But the issue is a sensitive one: Doctors who have been involved in fielding demands for “unvaccinated blood” worry they’ll be targeted by anti-vaccine groups or accused of withholding life-saving therapy if they speak publicly.

Conversations with two well-placed sources in the media industry not authorized to speak publicly about negotiations chalked up some of the Pac-12’s struggles to strike gold as unfortunate timing.

Due to a non-disclosure agreement signed when Ineos joined the bidding process nearly a year ago, they have been unable to speak publicly about their plans.

Her battle with breast cancer, and her willingness to speak publicly about it, has helped to inspire other females.

In the meantime, as with all of our investigations, We will continue to apply the law evenly and fairly, and speak publicly only when appropriate.

Millions of Ukrainians who were former deportees to the Soviet gulags felt able to speak publicly for the first time.

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So I was finally told I couldn't speak publicly and I left the paper.

The Kuomintang on Wednesday is set to formally announce Hou as its choice to represent the party in January’s election, said the person, who asked not to be identified because they aren’t authorized to speak publicly.

The messages raised questions about freedom of speech, as other employees told the man they couldn't speak publicly aboout sharing as views as that would be 'career-limiting' for them as the company allegedly 'could not cope with the intolerance'.

The official was unwilling to speak publicly about the issue and hence talked on the condition of anonymity.

The people asked not to be named because they are not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.

The source, who was not authorized to speak publicly, told Reuters that Fox was seeking a possible settlement.

The woman, who was not authorized to speak publicly, said she doesn’t want them to stop coming — she and everyone she knows need the work, as she put it — but she just can’t bear to hear them chattering as though everything is normal.

We can always go back to Trump,” said a senior Democrat involved in the reelection effort, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly.

Weisselberg was told that if he didn’t switch lawyers, he could get stuck paying his own legal bills, according to the people, who were not authorized to speak publicly about sensitive legal matters and did so on condition of anonymity.

Brown is the first Eels player to speak publicly about the veteran coach’s axing, with Arthur sacked following a heavy loss to the Storm at Magic Round where they leaked 48 points to a team missing some of its biggest stars.

He’ll soon get a chance to speak publicly on what transpired after he was sent to Triple-A Buffalo in August.

Just hours after the verdict, Marvel Studios and the Walt Disney Co. dropped him from all upcoming projects, according to a person close to the studio who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak publicly on the matter.

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