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 talk of its future was huge though, with anticipation by the everyday user rising with hope for instant communications and exponentially easier information gathering. Robbie Morrison, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Harris also talked of still believing in his roster, one that is suddenly turning over to more players drafted or developed in the past four years under his watch. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Was there any talk of making these SUVs a hybrid or electric? Morgan Korn, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 Just months after the Charlotte region’s transportation board voted to kill support for the Interstate 77 South Toll lane project, talks of community investments that could be brought forth by the controversial project has reignited the debate. Dj Simmons august 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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