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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People need movies, and there’s been very little headwind from the talk of tariffs.
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Trump even renewed talk of seeking a third term in defiance of the US Constitution.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
Trump and his envoys have consistently framed any talk of ceasefires or wider peace deals in Russian terms, even offering to officially recognize Russian control over the roughly 20 percent of Ukraine that Russian forces occupy.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
While the rebate alone may not be sufficient to spark a nationwide boom, signs point to growing government support, including talk of a R$800 million ($140.6 million) incentive from Brazil’s Ministry of Culture.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Trump even renewed talk of seeking a third term in defiance of the US Constitution.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
Trump and his envoys have consistently framed any talk of ceasefires or wider peace deals in Russian terms, even offering to officially recognize Russian control over the roughly 20 percent of Ukraine that Russian forces occupy.
—Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
While the rebate alone may not be sufficient to spark a nationwide boom, signs point to growing government support, including talk of a R$800 million ($140.6 million) incentive from Brazil’s Ministry of Culture.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 May 2025
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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