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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Any talk of the gravity of the situation is met with a helpless eye-roll, a quick change of topic.
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Holly Jones, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
Breslow put those questions to bed — Story will be the club’s starting shortstop in 2026, and there has been no talk of moving him to second base.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Others think that talk of a coup only reinforces the notion that the BBC is not listening to critics who complain about its institutional bias.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The single-minded obsession with Mamdani’s talk of affordability, while convenient for the mayor-elect and a vital part of his appeal, also misses an obvious point.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Holly Jones, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
Breslow put those questions to bed — Story will be the club’s starting shortstop in 2026, and there has been no talk of moving him to second base.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Others think that talk of a coup only reinforces the notion that the BBC is not listening to critics who complain about its institutional bias.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The single-minded obsession with Mamdani’s talk of affordability, while convenient for the mayor-elect and a vital part of his appeal, also misses an obvious point.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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