as in to discuss
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
your father and I will have to talk it over before agreeing to let you go on the class trip
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Recent Examples of talk over
Their primary motivation for entering tentative talks over Gomez was desperation, due to their need to comply with the Premier League’s PSR by June 30.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Israel resumed its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza on March 18, blaming the group for the failure of ceasefire talks over the release of Israeli hostages.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin could be stalling in talks over a full ceasefire in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump said, after Washington announced separate agreements with Kyiv and Moscow on pausing strikes and opening up trade in the Black Sea.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Bannon talked over and through Newsom’s questions, goading the governor at certain points, gently mocking him at others.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2025
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Israel resumed its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza on March 18, blaming the group for the failure of ceasefire talks over the release of Israeli hostages.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin could be stalling in talks over a full ceasefire in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump said, after Washington announced separate agreements with Kyiv and Moscow on pausing strikes and opening up trade in the Black Sea.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Bannon talked over and through Newsom’s questions, goading the governor at certain points, gently mocking him at others.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
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It is not believed to be on the agenda at its quarterly meetings in Zimbabwe from April 11-13, but likely to be discussed, perhaps informally.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Howell discussed the increasing strain on Hollywood producers.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Callahan said the uncertainty is why many are debating whether to buy or sell shares and why companies such as Klarna, StubHub and Chime are reportedly delaying their initial public offerings.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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At that time, the members will debate three options.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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And some would argue that the lawsuits from NYT and others against OpenAI or other model companies represent a case of this.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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At the start of proceedings, prosecutors presented their case by arguing Yoon lacked the legal grounds to declare martial law and accused him of trying to paralyse state institutions such as parliament.—
Joyce Lee,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20over. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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