talk over

Definition of talk overnext
as in to discuss
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion your father and I will have to talk it over before agreeing to let you go on the class trip

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Recent Examples of talk over Also on Thursday in Geneva, Witkoff and Kushner are due to hold a third round of indirect talks over Iran's nuclear program with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, mediated by Oman. Reuters, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026 Babyfxce’s previous album was more like a smorgasbord, doling out dirty talk over thumping twerk-drill and groovy funk beats. Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026 Officials from both nations have been meeting for indirect talks over the past several weeks. Sarah Davis, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2026 To keep that rhythm, the prompter has to talk over the other actor’s lines. Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk over
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Verb
  • Republicans on Capitol Hill have begun discussing with the White House a supplemental funding bill for the conflict in Iran, and even fiscal hawks seem to be on board.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
  • During her tenure as a state representative and throughout her campaign for Illinois comptroller, Croke has pointed to her experience as a mother when discussing policies affecting working families.
    Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • To think that some Filipinos were forever debating her looks!
    Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Captain Antoine Dupont debated with referee Nika Amashukeli where the penalty spots were.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
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  • But their defense lawyers argue the Colombian team was only providing support to arrest Moïse, and that presidential security guards and national police officers had killed him before the Colombians showed up at his home.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The Justice Department argued that the Department of Homeland Security has sole power over the program, which was designed to be temporary.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026

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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20over. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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