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hold forth

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hold forth (on someone or something)

to speak at great length about someone or something. Sadie held forth on the virtues of home cooking. Sharon is holding forth, and everyone is paying close attention.

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hold forth

to talk for a long time on a subject She held forth for half an hour on the stupidity of TV reality shows.

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hold forth

Speak in public, especially at great length. For example, Barbara loved to hold forth on the latest discoveries in astronomy. [Second half of 1600s]

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hold forth

v.

To talk at great length: The professor held forth on the subject of classical literature for an hour.

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