talk over

verb

talked over; talking over; talks over

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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Inter Miami is in talks over signing Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodrigo De Paul. Miami are pursuing a deal for the 31-year-old, an Argentina international teammate and close friend of Lionel Messi, who is out of contract at the end of the 2025-26 season. Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 10 July 2025 Smith is seeking a new contract, and both organizations were apparently in trade talks over the tight end. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 Butterflies swirl in your stomach before confronting the coworker who talks over you in meetings. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 After six rounds of talks over more than two months, the two sides have yet to come to any sort of agreement over tariffs. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 June 2025 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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