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?
Examples of talk of in a Sentence
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There is little serious talk of Bardella becoming French president—yet.
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TIME, 15 May 2024
Now that it’s confirmed that Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is going to run in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, the talk of a possible Triple Crown can start.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2026, and there’s already talk of a tribute show to mark the occasion.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2024
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, talk of containment has resurfaced.
—Richard Babcock, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
There was talk of restarting health benefits for councilmembers, but that was rejected.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 11 May 2024
The resolution comes at a time where talks of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas have been escalating, but nothing has been formally accepted.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
On the city level, Martinez said he's heard there are talks of permitting the vendor carts.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
As for any talk of a reunion for the Seinfeld series — which was created by Seinfeld and comedian Larry David, and aired for nine seasons on NBC from 1989 to 1998 — Seinfeld himself shut down rumors in September 2021.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
TIME, 15 May 2024
Now that it’s confirmed that Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is going to run in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, the talk of a possible Triple Crown can start.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2026, and there’s already talk of a tribute show to mark the occasion.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2024
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, talk of containment has resurfaced.
—Richard Babcock, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
There was talk of restarting health benefits for councilmembers, but that was rejected.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 11 May 2024
The resolution comes at a time where talks of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas have been escalating, but nothing has been formally accepted.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
On the city level, Martinez said he's heard there are talks of permitting the vendor carts.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
As for any talk of a reunion for the Seinfeld series — which was created by Seinfeld and comedian Larry David, and aired for nine seasons on NBC from 1989 to 1998 — Seinfeld himself shut down rumors in September 2021.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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