talk of

verb

talked of; talking of; talks of
: to speak or write about (someone or something) : to mention (a subject) in speech or writing
It was the first time she talked of going to law school.
She never talks of her suffering during the war.
In the letter, he talked of feeling ill.
(British) Talking of Jill, where is she?

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Despite more than 1 million people languishing in sprawling camps for almost a decade, as conditions deteriorate and aid shrinks, talk of repatriation is premature, according to analysts. Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 Over the past 12 months, the talk of AI productivity has taken over corporate water coolers, C-Suite offices, and consultant meetings. Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The ongoing talk of a new Bears stadium goes back to June 2021, when the Bears made a bid for the Arlington International Racecourse property in Arlington Heights. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Any talk of loaning the former Leicester City youngster out has been long since silenced by the speed of his development. James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk of

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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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