Examples of 'was able to speak' in a sentence

Meaning of "was able to speak"

This phrase indicates the ability or capability of a person to communicate verbally. It implies that the individual possesses the necessary skills or conditions to express themselves audibly or orally

How to use "was able to speak" in a sentence

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was able to speak
I was able to speak to her family this afternoon.
It seemed an eternity before she was able to speak.
Wedge was able to speak six languages.
But you say she was able to speak.
I was able to speak with him the other day.
Ever since he was able to speak.
I was able to speak to a single homeless.
I felt so confident and was able to speak from my heart.
I was able to speak only next day.
After a few minutes he was able to speak.
A patient was able to speak but not understand language.
My mother was in such a state that she barely was able to speak.
I was able to speak with his mother.
Tom told everyone that he was able to speak three languages.
Tom was able to speak three languages by the time he was thirteen.

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The image was able to speak.
I was able to speak to my brother.
I finally was able to speak.
I was able to speak to him for a few minutes as he was giving autographs.
There was a black cat too and the cat was able to speak.
Robin was able to speak again.
He was paralysed on his right side and was able to speak only a few words.
She was able to speak again.
Purser was invited to the conference and was able to speak with the governor.
Jaina was able to speak first.
Then the saliva came back into his mouth and he was able to speak.
Doctors were amazed he was able to speak immediately after the accident.
Was able to speak directly in fluent Spanish.
Then he was able to speak.
Thus Candide spoke as soon as he was able to speak.
Since he was able to speak he asked questions constantly about everything.
His parents claim that the wonderkid was able to speak months after he was born.
I was able to speak my truths and broaden the circle of my vision.
She was so honored she was able to speak in front of college students.
I was able to speak to each person on the medical team myself.
The same day the family was able to speak to him via video call.
It was able to speak freely and without witnesses to prisoners it selected at random.
Finally the Pimpernel was able to speak again.
He was able to speak again.
One of the Macaws was able to speak.
I was able to speak again.
Sudden History was able to speak to two.
She was able to speak but still sounded a bit winded.
After some minutes the Duchessa was able to speak to.
None was able to speak.
There was about a dozen kids I was able to speak to.
I was able to speak to his companion this morning and to his parents as well.
President Klaus was able to speak here unhindered.
I started singing as early as I was able to speak.
But you say she was able to speak to you last night.

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