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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Thus, the toxic talk of thanklessness for American favors that seems to get traction on political diatribes should be set aside.
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Others talk of fleeing by boat to Cyprus if things get worse.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
For decades Diddy's blow-out bashes were lauded — the talk of Hollywood.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
And the French cannot get enough of it – especially now that there is talk of Emily moving to Rome.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2024
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Others talk of fleeing by boat to Cyprus if things get worse.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
For decades Diddy's blow-out bashes were lauded — the talk of Hollywood.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
And the French cannot get enough of it – especially now that there is talk of Emily moving to Rome.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2024
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 14 Nov. 2024.
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