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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The math for a bog-standard walk-and-talk through a hotel hallway between Nick and Future Nick is staggering.
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The hosts talk through the various reasons why the NBA and WNBA would have chosen Fertitta over the others, both of whom have existing ties to the NBA.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Start by talking through how social media actually makes your kids feel.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Then Hanan and Salim talk through whether any good could come of the organ-donation option.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
The hosts talk through the various reasons why the NBA and WNBA would have chosen Fertitta over the others, both of whom have existing ties to the NBA.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Start by talking through how social media actually makes your kids feel.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Then Hanan and Salim talk through whether any good could come of the organ-donation option.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Talk through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20through. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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