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speak up
verb
to speak more loudly
to state one's beliefs, objections, etc, bravely and firmly
Idioms and Phrases
Also, speak out . Talk loudly, so as to be heard, as in Speak up, child, I can't hear you , or He should speak out so that those in back can hear him . The first term dates from the early 1700s, the variant from the early 1500s.
Also, speak up for . Express one's opinion or one's support for someone or something. For example, When it comes to speaking up about the town's needs, you can rely on Mary , or I'm glad you spoke up for me in that meeting . [c. 1700]
Example Sentences
She recalls a lady in the audience who spoke up during the question-and-answer portion and proudly announced that she had two pies cooling at home that very moment.
“What happened to him is wrong. He didn’t do anything wrong. I believed he was speaking up. Everybody has a right to speak. You know, freedom of speech.”
The guidelines also make clear that the OfS expects universities to support and protect academics whose views might provoke protest from students, and not to delay speaking up in their defence.
The new commissioner will be responsible for speaking up for migrants and those affected by systems such as the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
“This happened because you spoke up. Keep it going. Keep it peaceful. It’s working.”
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