talk through
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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Draft a short meeting agenda with key points, then talk through expectations with the person involved so the path ahead feels workable.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
5 July 2026
Her remedy isn't avoidance, but direct conversation—giving people space to talk through what went wrong before launching the next effort.
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Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
After that, the hosts talk through some gadget news, including OpenAI’s upcoming gadget launch.
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David Pierce,
The Verge,
2 July 2026
Others may want treatment, medication support for cravings or withdrawal, or simply someone to begin talking through next steps.
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Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
5 July 2026
Her remedy isn't avoidance, but direct conversation—giving people space to talk through what went wrong before launching the next effort.
—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
After that, the hosts talk through some gadget news, including OpenAI’s upcoming gadget launch.
—
David Pierce,
The Verge,
2 July 2026
Others may want treatment, medication support for cravings or withdrawal, or simply someone to begin talking through next steps.
—
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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 7 Jul. 2026.
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