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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Without that thread of creativity, Maron is forced to have those conversations on stage instead of talking through them twice a week. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Once again, Theobald-Anderson recommends talking through your options with your kids. — Jana Pollack, Parents, 29 Oct. 2026 The hosts talk through a number of other World Series topics. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026 As the advisor talks through what a day might involve, clients begin to picture themselves there. — Anthony Mastro, Forbes.com, 26 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 7 Nov. 2026.

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