talk over

verb

talked over; talking over; talks over
Synonyms of talk overnext

transitive verb

: to review or consider in conversation : discuss

Examples of talk over in a Sentence

your father and I will have to talk it over before agreeing to let you go on the class trip
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Araghchi also traveled to Oman and Pakistan for talks over the weekend. Npr Staff, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026 White and Dern triggered speculation when they were seen talking over smoothies in Los Angeles last July, around the time White was starting location scouting for Season 4. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026 Oil rose after efforts to resume peace talks over the Iran war stalled, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining virtually impassable, extending disruptions in the Middle East that have roiled global markets. Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026 The two then talked over each other. Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk over

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of talk over was in 1734

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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20over. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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