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 controversy has not helped the least popular Prime Minister on record, prompting talk of a leadership challenge as the far-right Reform tops the polls and the upstart Greens draw even with Labour.
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Oliver Eagleton, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions Last year, the Lions’ success was the talk of the NFL, as the long-suffering franchise surged into the spotlight.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
One of his brothers, John, has talked of how Leo loves Thanksgiving stuffing, a side dish that traditionally accompanies roast turkey.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
For now, Treasury yields are down across the curve, underscoring how the market is in no mood to price in an inflation flare-up soon, even when talk of more-aggressive Fed easing gets loud.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
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Oliver Eagleton, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions Last year, the Lions’ success was the talk of the NFL, as the long-suffering franchise surged into the spotlight.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
One of his brothers, John, has talked of how Leo loves Thanksgiving stuffing, a side dish that traditionally accompanies roast turkey.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
For now, Treasury yields are down across the curve, underscoring how the market is in no mood to price in an inflation flare-up soon, even when talk of more-aggressive Fed easing gets loud.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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