as in to speak (to or with)
to communicate with by means of spoken words
I had never talked to a real live cowboy before
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And the agency didn’t track whether or not a caller’s problem was addressed.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026 -
State Farm spokesman Sevag Sarkissian said the department’s brief only addressed a legal argument seeking dismissal of the lawsuit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The footage ends with the first passenger being greeted at the port by two officials - one offering hand sanitiser and the other a welcoming nod.—
Vasco Cotovio,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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After landing in Glasgow, we were greeted by a water cannon salute.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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“Talk (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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