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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Having endured plenty of slumps himself, Olson made a point to sit down with the young catcher and talk through it. Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Review an agreement, clarify who handles what, or talk through a lingering concern with practical kindness. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026 Her remedy isn't avoidance, but direct conversation—giving people space to talk through what went wrong before launching the next effort. Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 After that, the hosts talk through some gadget news, including OpenAI’s upcoming gadget launch. David Pierce, The Verge, 2 July 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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