speak to

verb

1. to address (a person)
2. to reprimand

   your father will speak to you later

3. formal.
   to give evidence of or comments on (a subject)

   who will speak to this item?

Example Sentences

Chicago police also release pictures of two "people of interest" they want to speak to.

From BBC

They say they want to speak to "the individual who reported the incident" - Jussie Smollett.

From BBC

Assethold said: "Any works carried out would be backed up with images and an invoice. We do inspect the properties regularly and do speak to the contractor if any complaints are raised about the works."

From BBC

“Today there’s no one to speak to, all the houses are empty.”

From Science Magazine

You speak to each other and that’s always way better than throwing something in the media.

From BBC

Related Words

• accost
• acknowledge
• address
• approach
• attend
• embrace
• hail
• meet
• receive
• salute
• shake hands
• stop