talk through
phrasal 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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On the July 10 episode, the former Cut Fitness owner, 57, was shown in an emotional therapy session, and talked through tears about how the backlash to her claim affected her.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Predominantly Christian, many lean on their faith when talking through their deportation fears.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2025
District leaders gathered to talk through the proposal before the Metro Nashville Council budget committee on May 22.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Housemate Dylan Mortensen could hear her friends talking through the walls of her room, which was next to the living room, according to a new book debuting July 14, The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy, by James Patterson and Vicky Ward.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 July 2025
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Predominantly Christian, many lean on their faith when talking through their deportation fears.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2025
District leaders gathered to talk through the proposal before the Metro Nashville Council budget committee on May 22.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Housemate Dylan Mortensen could hear her friends talking through the walls of her room, which was next to the living room, according to a new book debuting July 14, The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy, by James Patterson and Vicky Ward.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 July 2025
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“Talk through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20through. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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