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"be spoken for" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is a passive phrase that means something is already claimed or taken by someone else and is not available. Here are a few examples of when you might use it: 1. "I'm sorry, that book is already spoken for. Can I help you find a different one?" 2. "Is this seat taken or is it spoken for?" 3. "The last slice of pizza is spoken for, but I can order more if you'd like." 4. "I would love to join you for dinner, but unfortunately I am already spoken for tonight." 5. "The job opening has been spoken for by another candidate, but we will keep your application on file for future opportunities."
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It couldn't all be spoken for".
"The players who can't say what they need, their needs should be spoken for," she said.
The full allotment should be spoken for by the end of June, Mr. Dilts said.
The top jobs in the party may be spoken for, and his chances of ever becoming prime minister fading.
And if it succeeds, the next 10 years of his career might be spoken for, and that could be the bigger problem.
"We told the kids winning is the only thing we have control over, and we'll let the results speak for what needs to be spoken for," Davis said.
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Obama will also be speaking for himself.
He is speaking for GE Money, but he could easily be speaking for General Electric as a whole.
The boy appeared to be speaking for his own benefit.
Newspapers may frequently claim to be speaking for their readers.
He might be speaking for everyone in the play.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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