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
The two sides were to start talks over details on the next phase two weeks ago, but Qatar, a key mediating country, said the talks had yet to begin.
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Fatima Abdulkarim, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Trump sends letter to Iran's Khamenei amid nuclear tensions
Trump has sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an attempt to revive talks over Tehran's nuclear program.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
In body-cam footage played throughout the trial and during the prosecution’s closing argument Tuesday, a frenetic Cato, soaked in sweat, is seen bombarding first responders with claims about other children in the neighborhood and talking over Ayden’s mother.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Hamas has accused Israel of delaying talks over the second phase of the ceasefire.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Fatima Abdulkarim, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Trump sends letter to Iran's Khamenei amid nuclear tensions
Trump has sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an attempt to revive talks over Tehran's nuclear program.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
In body-cam footage played throughout the trial and during the prosecution’s closing argument Tuesday, a frenetic Cato, soaked in sweat, is seen bombarding first responders with claims about other children in the neighborhood and talking over Ayden’s mother.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Hamas has accused Israel of delaying talks over the second phase of the ceasefire.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
Verb
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Of course, rationality is often in short supply when discussing money and mortality.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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One breakfast option that's rarely discussed, said Moskovitz, is eating leftover dinner.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The principals often debate various courses of action and present it to the president for a final decision.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The measure, which also aims to increase child care availability and capacity, is now being debated in a state Senate committee.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Now, perhaps swayed by Trump’s popular vote victory – the first for a Republican candidate in 20 years – many US conservatives appear to have changed their position, arguing the US is more a democracy than a republic.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The states — California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New York and Wisconsin — said organizations within their states received the grants and argued the terminations violated a federal law that governs the agency rulemaking process.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
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