speak for

verb

1. to speak as a representative of (other people)
2. speak for itself
   to be so evident that no further comment is necessary
3. speak for yourself informal.
   used as an imperative do not presume that other people agree with you

Example Sentences

When Trump comes riding six white horses as he gallops back into the White House, he will have a young, inexperienced adult known for bombast speaking for him.

From Salon

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has indicated there may be no formal announcement of the US deal - "the missiles will speak for themselves," he said on Sunday.

From BBC

Ukraine’s public reaction was positive but muted, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying any long-range missiles by Ukraine’s forces to take aim at Russia would “speak for themselves.”

From Los Angeles Times

Strikes are not made with words, he said in his nightly address: "Such things are not announced, missiles speak for themselves".

From BBC

But he said on Sunday: "Strikes are not made with words ... The missiles will speak for themselves."

From BBC

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