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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And so these interviews, that these asylum officers conduct, gives the applicant a place to explain those and talk through them in, again, that non-adversarial environment. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Jack gathers with those who have Parkinson’s to talk through issues and feelings. Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 According to experts at The Gottman Institute, couples who talk through these issues in advance build a stronger foundation and avoid many common problems. Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 According to relationship experts at The Gottman Institute, couples who talk through those details in advance tend to adjust more smoothly and argue less about the small stuff that piles up after move-in day. Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 29 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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