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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The Bills, Erie County and New York State agreed on a new stadium deal in March 2022 that brought a record $850 million of public funding, halting any talk of relocating the franchise. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Later that year, talk of universal basic income disappeared from Worldcoin’s website. Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Any talk of changing the rules, salary cap or otherwise, to put reins on this kind of success would propagate underperformance and penalize this fascinating culture of constant improvement. Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 Instead, talk of Daniels sticking on the roster as third-team QB (or emerging as the team’s practice squad signal-caller) seems to rest on his outplaying second-year pro Connor Bazelak during upcoming exhibition games. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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