to speak of
phrase
: worthy of mention or notice
—usually used in negative constructions
no progress to speak of
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The odd firetruck gets through the barricade, but otherwise there’s no thru traffic to speak of.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
4 July 2026
In one montage played for laughs, an emperor is squashed by a panda and a king is beheaded, although there is no blood or guts to speak of.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
4 July 2026
In one montage played for laughs, an emperor is squashed by a panda and a king is beheaded, although there is no blood or guts to speak of.
—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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“To speak of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20speak%20of. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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