talk
verb (used without object)
to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking.
talking
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present participleof talk.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“They were young when I played most of my career, they didn’t really know. So now they’re older and their friends are talking at school, so it’s cool and exciting for them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
One source said: "If you are taking on John's mantra about talking up Britain then you can't say, 'Nothing to see here'."
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
After all, Hegseth has served as a platoon leader in the National Guard and as a prison guard for a little while, so he knew what he was talking about.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Lamm began talking to Luckey about working dogs backstage at a conference about a year and a half ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The name of the band she’s been talking about all summer starts to ring a bell.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
