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?
Examples of talk through in a Sentence
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Scott drifts from room to room in his shades, thanking staff and talking through the bones of the place.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026
And as much as Davos is a great gathering ground to talk through all of these problems, the fact is the problems will all still be waiting once these CEOs return from the mountains.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
During one setup, Carnahan spent nearly 40 minutes talking through a scene with Damon and Yeun before cameras rolled, interrogating what actually needed to be said.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
The spouses are often placed in separate rooms, with the mediator going back and forth between them, talking through their emotions, issues and facts, according to a 2024 column written for The News by attorney Virginia Hammerle.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026
And as much as Davos is a great gathering ground to talk through all of these problems, the fact is the problems will all still be waiting once these CEOs return from the mountains.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
During one setup, Carnahan spent nearly 40 minutes talking through a scene with Damon and Yeun before cameras rolled, interrogating what actually needed to be said.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
The spouses are often placed in separate rooms, with the mediator going back and forth between them, talking through their emotions, issues and facts, according to a 2024 column written for The News by attorney Virginia Hammerle.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2026.
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