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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Watching a recent Maine stop for the Atlantic, Russell Berman observes Sanders in action: “Before I started talking about it, people would say, ‘What the hell is an oligarch?’ he told the crowd in Bangor.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
"But we've got to remember we are talking about young, vulnerable children who just need someone there to support them."
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
“My friends from high school have such beautiful lives and unique perspectives on how to make the world better. Anytime where that’s we’re talking about, I’m like, ‘Ah, I’m a real person.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
I mean, you can make the argument that smell is actually more important for your survival, but we’re not talking about survival here.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
And then Cam got brave, kept talking, maybe because he knew she needed specific words, these words, to ground her again.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
