talk to

talk to (third-person singular simple present talks to, present participle talking to, simple past and past participle talked to)

1. (idiomatic) To show the beginnings of a romantic interest in; to flirt with over a period of time in hopes of developing a romantic relationship.

   “Do you have a boyfriend?” — “No, but there’s a guy I’m talking to.”

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see talk,‎ to.

• talking phase