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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There was talk of moving the North Stars to Oakland, but with a new arena under construction in San Jose, the NHL offered the brothers a unique opportunity.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
It’s been nearly a full year since talks of a Nike Air Foamposite Pro University Blue retro emerged and now, in-hand images of the style’s 2026 iteration have surfaced.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
The members of NewJeans had originally seemed intent on appealing the decision before ultimately deciding to open up talks of a return with Ador.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2025
Even at the start of the trial, there was talk of a prison sentence if the two men were found guilty.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
It’s been nearly a full year since talks of a Nike Air Foamposite Pro University Blue retro emerged and now, in-hand images of the style’s 2026 iteration have surfaced.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
The members of NewJeans had originally seemed intent on appealing the decision before ultimately deciding to open up talks of a return with Ador.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2025
Even at the start of the trial, there was talk of a prison sentence if the two men were found guilty.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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