to speak of

phrase

: worthy of mention or notice
usually used in negative constructions
no progress to speak of

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“To speak of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20speak%20of. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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