English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "the doctor is with him as we speak" Mean?

Learn what "the doctor is with him as we speak" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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The doctor is with him as we speak.

It means the doctor is with him at this exact moment.

From Married To My Brother’S Ex, Episode 14

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone says a doctor is currently with another person right now.

Usage Scenario

Use it to say something is happening right now in a formal or neutral way. It can sound a little stiff in casual conversation.

Better ways to say it

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The doctor is with him as we speak.
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The doctor is with him right now.
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He’s with the doctor right now.

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