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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Her flippant attitude toward school, her refusal to talk through her grief, and her slippery grasp on the concepts of right and wrong can all be traced to that fateful night in this garage.
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Stacia Brown, Vulture, 25 June 2025
There is a growing consensus around the world that adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria need love and an opportunity to talk through their struggles and feelings.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Lavender talked through the challenges that her VFX team faced during production.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 11 June 2025
Cassandra eventually suggested the couple sit down with a therapist and talk through their emotions to figure out where things weren’t aligning.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 8 June 2025
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Stacia Brown, Vulture, 25 June 2025
There is a growing consensus around the world that adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria need love and an opportunity to talk through their struggles and feelings.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Lavender talked through the challenges that her VFX team faced during production.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 11 June 2025
Cassandra eventually suggested the couple sit down with a therapist and talk through their emotions to figure out where things weren’t aligning.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 8 June 2025
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“Talk through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20through. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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