Although they had argued for years, they were finally back on speaking terms.

We used the speaking tube to warn the cook that the soup was boiling over.

strictly speaking, a tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable.

Her free-speaking manner made everyone feel comfortable sharing their opinions.

She's, in a way of speaking, the glue that holds the project together.

Her silence was speaking volumes at the meeting.

I heard him speaking highly of her research during the conference.

The old steamship still had several speaking tubes linking the bridge to the engine room.

She was caught speaking ill of the new manager in the break room, which only made the situation worse.

Weathered captains across the bay relied on speaking trumpets to relay orders above the roar of the surf.