holding forth
phrase
as in speaking
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
The professor held forth on the current state of politics until everyone was sick of the topic.
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“Holding forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holding%20forth. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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