Synonym: radius, rundle, rung, wheel spoke. Similar words: bespoke, outspoken, spokesman, poke, yoke, joke, broke, choke. Meaning: [spəʊk] n. 1. support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim 2. one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder.
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181) The candidate spoke in a bombastic way of all that he would do if elected.
182) He always was a miserable man. He never spoke to me nor anybody else.
183) The President was in a pugnacious mood when he spoke to journalists about the rebellion.
184) He won't be home for ages yet ... Oh, I spoke too soon - here he is now!
185) I could see him reckoning the cost as I spoke.
186) She spoke to the child in her soft Irish singsong.
187) He spoke in a low mumble, as if to himself.
188) He went to the police station and spoke to the duty officer.
189) I called the office, but I don't remember who I spoke to.
189) Sentencedict.com is a online sentence dictionary, on which you can find excellent sentences for a large number of words.
190) He spoke calmly to them trying to pour oil on troubled waters but it was useless.
191) He spoke to reporters on condition that he was not identified.
192) She spoke out about the shabby way the case had been handled.
193) I knew that if I spoke to Myra, I could get her to call my father.
194) She never spoke to him again from that day on.
195) If the management try to cut our pay, we can put a spoke in their wheel by going on strike.
196) One official, who spoke on condition of anonymity , said the White House took the threat very seriously.
197) He spoke English with a suggestion of a French accent.
198) They have started legal proceedings against two publications which spoke of an affair.
199) We spoke in whispers for fear of waking the baby/for fear we might wake the baby.
200) For fear of disturbing others she spoke with bated breath.
201) He gave evidence to the court, weighing each word as he spoke.
202) She spoke first, by right of her position as director.
203) There were cheers for each of the women as they spoke in turn.
204) She gripped the arm of her chair as she spoke.
205) When speaking to the seminar Mr Franklin spoke of his experience, gained on a recent visit to Trinidad.
206) He spoke rapidly to the girl, who bobbed her head.
207) Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter.
208) The teacher spoke to her about her poor attendance record.
209) You spoke really well at that meeting, standing up for us all. I never knew you had it in you.
210) He spoke with the brittle confidence of someone who, underneath, was very worried.