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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For all the talk of productivity slumps, employee disengagement, and company culture decay, the numbers paint a different picture.
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Jon Stojan, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
While there are talks of a possible U.S.-EU full summit or bilateral meetings between the U.S. and von der Leyen or Zelensky, nothing has been officially confirmed.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The filmmaker recently told EW that the Fire Island cast remains close — and that there have indeed been talks of a sequel.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2025
There is already talk of a statue being built outside the King Power Stadium, and if the sculptor has anything about them, Vardy will be captured pointing to the Premier League badge on the sleeve of his shirt.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jon Stojan, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
While there are talks of a possible U.S.-EU full summit or bilateral meetings between the U.S. and von der Leyen or Zelensky, nothing has been officially confirmed.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The filmmaker recently told EW that the Fire Island cast remains close — and that there have indeed been talks of a sequel.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2025
There is already talk of a statue being built outside the King Power Stadium, and if the sculptor has anything about them, Vardy will be captured pointing to the Premier League badge on the sleeve of his shirt.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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