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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And talk of relocating franchises, as happened with Phoenix and Atlanta (twice), has subsided.
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 30 May 2025
But for Trump’s opponents, the economic news since Inauguration Day has been one setback after another, and talk of a recession has been a constant theme.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
There has been talk of tapping a Defense Department discretionary fund that’s around $3 billion.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
And talking of Trump plans, this latest warning from the FBI reveals that deportation fears are coming into play as a dangerous and costly new attack campaign is underway.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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James Mirtle, New York Times, 30 May 2025
But for Trump’s opponents, the economic news since Inauguration Day has been one setback after another, and talk of a recession has been a constant theme.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
There has been talk of tapping a Defense Department discretionary fund that’s around $3 billion.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
And talking of Trump plans, this latest warning from the FBI reveals that deportation fears are coming into play as a dangerous and costly new attack campaign is underway.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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