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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There was also talk of beefed up security with rumors flying around about a 25-police escort according to Akademiks and footage of a line of cops outside of the venue being shared on social media.
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Though Senate Republicans remain uncertain how to proceed, so far there’s been little talk of aligning with Democrats.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
There’s been talk of another project between Graham, Barantini, Thorne and production companies including Plan B.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 June 2025
There had long been talk of Apple stepping up to become a streaming partner for the Club World Cup, but there was a reluctance within the industry to back a competition with neither heritage nor guarantees of engagement.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 13 June 2025
Though Senate Republicans remain uncertain how to proceed, so far there’s been little talk of aligning with Democrats.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
There’s been talk of another project between Graham, Barantini, Thorne and production companies including Plan B.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 June 2025
There had long been talk of Apple stepping up to become a streaming partner for the Club World Cup, but there was a reluctance within the industry to back a competition with neither heritage nor guarantees of engagement.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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