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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Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren recently sat down with USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief to talk through the peace plan.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Robinson also leans on ChatGPT to talk through lifestyle adjustments like meal prep ideas, travel accommodations, and communication strategies for explaining her health needs to clients and colleagues.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
At Jake’s insistence, Roxy reaches out to Anna to talk through her firing and subsequent post.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
O’Connell brought up a pass from his Los Angeles Rams’ recent NFC Championship Game win and talked through everything, from the design to the protection to the completion.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Susan Page, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
Robinson also leans on ChatGPT to talk through lifestyle adjustments like meal prep ideas, travel accommodations, and communication strategies for explaining her health needs to clients and colleagues.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
At Jake’s insistence, Roxy reaches out to Anna to talk through her firing and subsequent post.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
O’Connell brought up a pass from his Los Angeles Rams’ recent NFC Championship Game win and talked through everything, from the design to the protection to the completion.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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 13 Oct. 2025.
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