Why do so many people speak 'to' topics rather than 'on' or 'about' them? Is this a recent phenomenon? – english.stackexchange.com

Why do so many people speak 'to' topics rather than 'on' or 'about' them? Is this a recent phenomenon? – english.stackexchange.com

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This one really hurts. "I will speak to that later." It seems to be most common in lecture theatres. Surely the preposition 'to' can only accurately refer to the hearer in this context. The topic ...

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