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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For all the talk of the left-handed pass, the no-look shovel, the no-look dart, the best throw Mahomes has ever made came in this game. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 In another depressing week for the UK’s public broadcaster, there were more cuts, talk of even more cuts and programs scrapped, as the BBC’s desperate bid to make the books work continues under former Google EMEA chief Matt Brittin. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 Making the case for micromanaging This is not the first time that Chesky has talked of a new beginning for his company. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Despite the job cuts, threats of land reduction, talks of privatization and even demolition within some parks, Indigenous groups and park partners have persevered. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 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 25 Oct. 2026.

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