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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Union leaders have consistently pushed back on station closures and talks of layoffs.
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Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
He was drawn to Modi’s confidence and his talk of making India an explicitly Hindu country.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Athearn and his crews have heard hikers talk of trail gnomes who emerge in the middle of the night or pure divine intervention as explanations for trails and their maintenance.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 2 Jan. 2025
Besides talk of a Ferguson-Cerrone rematch, UFC fight news has been extremely busy in the New Year.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
He was drawn to Modi’s confidence and his talk of making India an explicitly Hindu country.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Athearn and his crews have heard hikers talk of trail gnomes who emerge in the middle of the night or pure divine intervention as explanations for trails and their maintenance.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 2 Jan. 2025
Besides talk of a Ferguson-Cerrone rematch, UFC fight news has been extremely busy in the New Year.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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