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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As Status first reported, the trio met for more than an hour on Wednesday to talk through everything that’s happened since last week, when Tanya Simon and other top producers were ousted along with Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 June 2026 The two can talk through any challenging or creative idea for hours or go their separate ways. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 May 2026 But before getting to all of that, or the hat trick of jobs that have made the Running Point actor hard to avoid in recent months, MacArthur first had to talk through some dog problems. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026 And the communication — also the stunts, with Nic (Scourton) and Pat Jones and Jaelan (Phillips), being able to talk through those things. Mike Kaye may 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 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 10 Jun. 2026.

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