talk
verb (used without object)
to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking.
am talking
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present progressiveof talk (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“The cease-fire is still in place and, while I am talking to you, efforts are ongoing to resolve the outstanding issues” between the two countries, Sharif said in a televised speech addressing his cabinet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
The habit that I am talking about, Mr. President, is negotiating by issuing public statements as an initial offer, then retracting some or all of what you said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2025
“I know that when I talk to young scientists, they are looking at me and saying, ‘God, I am talking to a Nobel Prize winner.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2025
I am talking about character, and the ability to deal with adversity and come through it, that gives you the belief you can do it again.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2024
Anyway, I am talking about it now, and nothing’s stopping me so far.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
