1.
Speaking is the activity of giving speeches and talks.
His work schedule still includes ~ engagements and other public appearances.
N-UNCOUNT: oft supp N
2.
You can say ‘~ as a parent’ or ‘~ as a teacher’, for example, to indicate that the opinion you are giving is based on your experience as a parent or as a teacher.
Well, ~ as a journalist I’m dismayed by the amount of pressure there is for pictures of combat.
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3.
You can say ~ of something that has just been mentioned as a way of introducing a new topic which has some connection with that thing.
There’s plenty of time to drop hints for Christmas presents! And ~ of presents, we have 100 exclusive fragrance collections to give away.
= talking of
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4.
You use ~ in expressions such as generally ~ and technically ~ to indicate which things or which particular aspect of something you are talking about.
Generally ~ there was no resistance to the idea...
Politically ~, do you think that these moves have been effective?
PHRASE: PHR with cl