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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Brown, who has three seasons of more than 700 receiving yards, was the talk of training camp before injuring his shoulder during his first play of the preseason.
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
As talk of imminent change brews, millions of students, parents, teachers, administrators and support staff may be wondering what exactly the U.S. Department of Education does – and doesn't – do, and how looming cuts to the agency could impact daily life on their campuses.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Some hope that the talk of a US withdrawal from NATO is just Trump bluster aimed at pushing allies to cough up and spend more on defense.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
So far, Trump’s duties on Canadian and Mexican goods — which come in addition to new 20% U.S. tariffs on China and alongside threats from Trump to slap duties on goods from the EU — have prompted talk of retaliatory steps from Canada and Mexico’s leaders.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
As talk of imminent change brews, millions of students, parents, teachers, administrators and support staff may be wondering what exactly the U.S. Department of Education does – and doesn't – do, and how looming cuts to the agency could impact daily life on their campuses.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Some hope that the talk of a US withdrawal from NATO is just Trump bluster aimed at pushing allies to cough up and spend more on defense.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
So far, Trump’s duties on Canadian and Mexican goods — which come in addition to new 20% U.S. tariffs on China and alongside threats from Trump to slap duties on goods from the EU — have prompted talk of retaliatory steps from Canada and Mexico’s leaders.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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