talk
verb (used without object)
to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking.
have talked
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present perfectof talk.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Dave Buck, senior fellow for public health at the King's Fund, called this rise "clearly worrying" and says governments have "talked the talk, but not sufficiently walked the walk" in addressing obesity rates.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Employees at Axel Springer’s Politico have talked about limiting Google’s and other bots’ access to its free articles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
He and the pitching coaches have talked through the most effective use of his curveball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
“From what I understand, those two have talked not just once, but several times since then,” Krause said.
From Salon ● May 23, 2026
I must have talked to her a million times.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
