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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Along with an Honours Board, there are two walls dedicated to Lottie Woad, a club member since 2012 and someone who, in the past month, has become the talk of golf.
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Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Deion Sanders became the talk of the internet this week for two major reasons.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 29 July 2025
Even Wernher von Braun’s fictional doppelgänger, Dr. Strangelove, might have winced at such breezy talk of thermonuclear explosions.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
Former Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has opened up on the situation that could be unfolding for George Russell amid the delay in talks of his contract extension.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Deion Sanders became the talk of the internet this week for two major reasons.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 29 July 2025
Even Wernher von Braun’s fictional doppelgänger, Dr. Strangelove, might have winced at such breezy talk of thermonuclear explosions.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
Former Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has opened up on the situation that could be unfolding for George Russell amid the delay in talks of his contract extension.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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