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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The year since Saks and Neiman Marcus Group cut their landmark $2.7 billion deal has been dominated not by talk of a new luxury retail giant or a modern merchant force taking shape.
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Siegel said the venue would emerge from the filing quickly, and months later, Siegel and partner Sunshine Promotions bounced back and revived talks of reopening the Palace.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
Hoosiers might remember much talk of Indiana's surplus and reserves during the COVID-19 pandemic era, when these coffers reached record high levels of $6 billion at one point.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In our store, tensions were brewing over wages and working conditions, leading to talk of a strike.
—Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Evan Clark, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Siegel said the venue would emerge from the filing quickly, and months later, Siegel and partner Sunshine Promotions bounced back and revived talks of reopening the Palace.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
Hoosiers might remember much talk of Indiana's surplus and reserves during the COVID-19 pandemic era, when these coffers reached record high levels of $6 billion at one point.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In our store, tensions were brewing over wages and working conditions, leading to talk of a strike.
—Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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