be spoken for

phrase

: to not be available because of already being claimed by someone else or in a relationship with someone else
I'm sorry. This seat is spoken for.
I can't go out with you; I'm already spoken for.

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His timeline is unclear — an outlook that lent itself to the idea of selecting Monroe Freeling in the first round in April — and his spot on the line might already be spoken for by free-agent addition Rasheed Walker. — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026 While her children aren't in the dual language program, Gonzalez said those families need to be spoken for. — Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025 But as The Daily Show reported in a segment this week, one underserved potential voting block may be spoken for after Insane Clown Posse‘s frontman Violent J seemingly endorsed the VP while being interviewed for a parody segment. — Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024 The Sharks will only keep 13 or 14 forwards out of camp, and at least 11 spots appear to be spoken for. — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024 That means that potential corporate sponsors and season-ticket holders in a smaller market could already be spoken for before the A’s could get there. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2022

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“Be spoken for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20spoken%20for. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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