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
All that to say, make sure to talk over your friends this summer.
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Chris Stanton, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
Harris in an interview that aired Wednesday faced Fox News anchor Bret Baier, an appearance in which both talked over each other.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
The union noted that the RTO order had been issued shortly after talks over profit-sharing had broken down.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
If urgency or fear are part of the equation, make sure to call a loved one to talk over what’s going on before sending any cash.
—Melkorka Licea, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
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Chris Stanton, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
Harris in an interview that aired Wednesday faced Fox News anchor Bret Baier, an appearance in which both talked over each other.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
The union noted that the RTO order had been issued shortly after talks over profit-sharing had broken down.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
If urgency or fear are part of the equation, make sure to call a loved one to talk over what’s going on before sending any cash.
—Melkorka Licea, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for talk over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
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Webster Financial Corporation's report discusses various financial metrics, including a return on average assets of 1.01% and a return on average tangible common stockholders' equity of 14.29%.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Skidmore College psychologist Sheldon Solomon discusses Ernest Becker’s ‘The Denial of Death’ and terror management theory in the context of humanity’s history of brutal behavior.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Experts have long debated whether a vegan diet is appropriate for kids.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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In Michigan, the tipping system has been highly debated.Annalise Frank, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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The political scientist Joseph Nye has argued that these American ideals are a core component of U.S. soft power.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Eichner argued that building what zoning allowed would mean a market-rate development — that is, condos.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20over. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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