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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Now, nearly 20 years later, there is talk of the league extending the season to allow for even more overseas games.
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Tom Chitty, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
There was talk of a white, unmarked van.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
That has led, in part, to some talk of a salary cap and a potential lockout perhaps erasing the entire 2027 season.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
And yet, for all the talk of love stories, Berlin remains unmistakably Berlin.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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Tom Chitty, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
There was talk of a white, unmarked van.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
That has led, in part, to some talk of a salary cap and a potential lockout perhaps erasing the entire 2027 season.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
And yet, for all the talk of love stories, Berlin remains unmistakably Berlin.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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