talk through
phrasal verb
talked through; talking through; talks through
1
: to help (someone) understand or do something by explaining its steps in a careful way
The woman on the phone talked me through the procedure.
2
: to discuss (something) with someone in order to make a decision or reach an agreement
Have you talked this through with your family?
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The two talked through variations of the changeup, and Smith settled on the two-seam version.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
What To Know Iran has firmly rejected direct negotiations with the U.S. over its nuclear program but remains open to indirect talks through Oman, a neutral intermediary.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Speaking on Yahoo Finance’s Morning Brief, Ives talked through his thoughts.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
During a call that evening around 9 p.m., Bonta talked through the order with the attorneys in his office that were closely following it.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
What To Know Iran has firmly rejected direct negotiations with the U.S. over its nuclear program but remains open to indirect talks through Oman, a neutral intermediary.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Speaking on Yahoo Finance’s Morning Brief, Ives talked through his thoughts.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
During a call that evening around 9 p.m., Bonta talked through the order with the attorneys in his office that were closely following it.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for talk through
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“Talk through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20through. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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