talk of

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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Moore’s parents have embraced the talk of what could be ahead. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Working with Jennings for the first time on the album represents a plan deferred, since there had been talk of him co-producing her previous effort. Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 There’s been talk of eliminating school property taxes for homeowners, altogether. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026 On the Chronicle of the Horse forums, there was talk of her false eyelashes. Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk of

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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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