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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Witnesses told investigators Lynch was upset and angry about the breakup and talked of suicide.
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Katie Houlis, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Earlier in 2025, there was also talk of a DOGE dividend, which would be funded by money the department cut from other groups.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The busy week wastes no time getting underway, with Disney reporting on Monday and talk of CEO succession in the air.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The Farmers Insurance Open begins Thursday morning at Torrey Pines, which means, at least for a few hours, the volume will be turned down on talk of the tournament’s future.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Katie Houlis, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Earlier in 2025, there was also talk of a DOGE dividend, which would be funded by money the department cut from other groups.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The busy week wastes no time getting underway, with Disney reporting on Monday and talk of CEO succession in the air.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The Farmers Insurance Open begins Thursday morning at Torrey Pines, which means, at least for a few hours, the volume will be turned down on talk of the tournament’s future.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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