talk of
phrasal 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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Nuno’s habitual talk of ‘bonds’ and understanding feels like a distant memory.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
But the financial assistance for Argentina, structured in the form of a currency swap, has torn at the president’s MAGA support and frustrated business groups that noted Argentina, an agricultural rival, sold shipments of soybeans to China as talk of a bailout became public.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Every year, her Halloween costume becomes the talk of the internet.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
The president has talked of withholding federal funds if the Democrat is elected.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
But the financial assistance for Argentina, structured in the form of a currency swap, has torn at the president’s MAGA support and frustrated business groups that noted Argentina, an agricultural rival, sold shipments of soybeans to China as talk of a bailout became public.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Every year, her Halloween costume becomes the talk of the internet.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
The president has talked of withholding federal funds if the Democrat is elected.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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