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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Al Golden talked of having the worst facilities in the conference.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Following talk of a $500 million government bailout that has not materialized, Spirit is preparing to begin shutting down all operations, the Wall Street Journal reports citing sources close to the situation.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The sideline during games is a balance of whimsical and serious, countering jokes and laughs with talks of how to limit opponents.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Whether or not talk of a revival of The Apprentice at Amazon and a generational handover is real, speculation finally has made its way to the Oval Office.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Following talk of a $500 million government bailout that has not materialized, Spirit is preparing to begin shutting down all operations, the Wall Street Journal reports citing sources close to the situation.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The sideline during games is a balance of whimsical and serious, countering jokes and laughs with talks of how to limit opponents.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Whether or not talk of a revival of The Apprentice at Amazon and a generational handover is real, speculation finally has made its way to the Oval Office.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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