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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This benefit matches women with a dedicated Progyny Care Advocate (PCA) to talk through symptoms and connect with menopause-specialized providers. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026 Robb and the buyer eventually made amends, and Meta reached out to talk through what went wrong. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 Many longtime residents have developed habits to calm their minds during these exceptional conditions — meditation, a dip in the ocean to trigger the calming mammalian dive response, support groups to talk through the pain. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Miranda talked through what happened yesterday, from initially getting the call from the school to reuniting with her daughter last night. — Irene Byon, NBC news, 16 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2026.

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