speak movingly
Frequency: 6.01.5 per million words
to speak in a way that causes strong feelings of sadness or sympathy
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Examples (20)
- The veteran spoke movingly about the sacrifices made during the war.
- He spoke movingly about his difficult childhood.
- She spoke movingly of her late husband's kindness and generosity.
- She speaks movingly of her late husband's legacy.
- During the ceremony, the survivor spoke movingly about their ordeal.
- They have spoken movingly about the plight of refugees.
- His words were so powerful; he spoke movingly of hope in times of despair.
- The witness spoke movingly during the emotional trial.
- The author spoke movingly about the plight of refugees.
- He is expected to speak movingly at the charity gala tonight.
- Everyone was touched when the young girl spoke movingly about her pet.
- The author spoke movingly about the inspiration behind her book.
- The lawyer spoke movingly on behalf of his client, appealing to the jury's empathy.
- Everyone remained silent as he spoke movingly of his war experiences.
- Even after years, she could still speak movingly of the childhood home she lost.
- She speaks movingly about the vital importance of family support.
- He had a unique ability to speak movingly on difficult subjects.
- The veteran spoke movingly to the students about the cost of freedom.
- The poet spoke movingly of nature's beauty and its fragility.
- It is truly rare to hear a politician speak so movingly and sincerely.