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 players sank into their chairs and coaches stood off to the side with their arms across their chests, Butera and president of baseball operations Paul Toboni talked through their priorities and their burgeoning identity. Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Filming a Nicolas Winding Refn movie while talking through your Club Kid romance from afar must have been interesting. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026 Despite their opposing views on the hot-button issues now dividing our country, neither is afraid to talk through those differences. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 The Chappelle’s Show alum explained that when performing in a comedy club, these kinds of differences are talked through with fellow comedians after the set. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 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 30 May. 2026.

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