spoken for

Example Sentences

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With the ninth inning spoken for, Roberts believes this will allow for Scott to bounce back this season.

From Los Angeles Times

Anastasia McClain knew she was in financial trouble when her entire paycheck was spoken for before it even hit her bank account.

From MarketWatch

It shows up during anxiety, when too many choices feel like noise, and during creative periods, when the day’s decisions have already been spoken for.

From Salon

Miran can stay on as a holdover until a successor is confirmed, but that seat is spoken for—it is the vehicle for installing the new chair.

From The Wall Street Journal

Queen Camilla has spoken for the first time publicly about fighting off an attacker on a train when she was a teenager, in an interview broadcast Wednesday.

From Barron's