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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Among our seven subjects, there was no talk of department stores.
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Dianna Mazzone Singh, Allure, 20 June 2024
Regarding his injury, FFF officials have not said when Mr. Mbappé might return to the Euro championship soccer pitch; there is talk of his wearing a protective mask during matches.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
Although the pair grew up just two blocks away and heard talk of each other in the neighborhood, they had never been properly introduced until that fateful night.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 June 2024
There was talk of allowing a second jury inside to decide the fate of former School Resource Officer Scot Peterson, the armed deputy whose decision not to enter building compelled prosecutors to charge him with multiple counts of felony child neglect.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
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Dianna Mazzone Singh, Allure, 20 June 2024
Regarding his injury, FFF officials have not said when Mr. Mbappé might return to the Euro championship soccer pitch; there is talk of his wearing a protective mask during matches.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
Although the pair grew up just two blocks away and heard talk of each other in the neighborhood, they had never been properly introduced until that fateful night.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 June 2024
There was talk of allowing a second jury inside to decide the fate of former School Resource Officer Scot Peterson, the armed deputy whose decision not to enter building compelled prosecutors to charge him with multiple counts of felony child neglect.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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