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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Bilton and executive editor Maria Gavrilovic use Racine, Wis.—where Gavrilovic grew up and Bilton’s father lives—as shorthand when talking about the audience they want to reach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Before I got on my boat, I got to talking to Regina.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
A photo of US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff talking to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also makes the front page after the pair held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin the day before.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
As we’re only talking about $7,000, liquidating the IRA may well be the simplest practical solution.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
‘I was in the south. With the Red Deer Clan. I was learning Magecraft. Saeunn,’ he nodded at the old woman talking to the raven, ‘our Mage, she wanted me to go.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
