talk over
verb
talked over; talking over; talks over
: 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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If voices talk over each other, name the order and suggest quick check-ins, because a little structure keeps momentum friendly and fun for everyone.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
When global volatility calls for better domestic execution, Washington often falls into complacency, preferring talk over action.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
The duo shares a love of books and eventually begin talking over the phone after Yarris asks for Jacki’s number.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
By sacrificing her long meals and talking over the growing pains with staffers over weekly lunches.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
When global volatility calls for better domestic execution, Washington often falls into complacency, preferring talk over action.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
The duo shares a love of books and eventually begin talking over the phone after Yarris asks for Jacki’s number.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
By sacrificing her long meals and talking over the growing pains with staffers over weekly lunches.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for talk over
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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20over. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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