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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Democrats have talked of Pritzker as a possible candidate since at least 2022-2023, when he was seen as a possible alternative to President Joe Biden, should Biden drop out.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025
Over the past month, TikTok has become flooded with talk of performative men.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Fernandez wondered if there would be talk of politics, but the gathering was mostly social.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
Curtsinger said there has also been talk of an art show being held for Thomas.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025
Over the past month, TikTok has become flooded with talk of performative men.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Fernandez wondered if there would be talk of politics, but the gathering was mostly social.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
Curtsinger said there has also been talk of an art show being held for Thomas.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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