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
And their plans for the rest of the summer transfer window were dealt a blow by news last night, revealed by The Athletic, that midfield target Morgan Gibbs-White was in talks over a new contract at Nottingham Forest, despite being set for a medical with Spurs two weeks ago.
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 July 2025
The indirect talks over a U.S. proposal for a 60-day ceasefire are being held in Doha, but optimism that surfaced last week of a looming deal has largely faded, with both sides accusing each other of intransigence.
—Crispian Balmer, USA Today, 13 July 2025
Arsenal and Fulham are in talks over a deal for Reiss Nelson.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 29 July 2025
For special teams drills, defensive back drills, wide receiver drills, Vrabel is not bouncing from position to position to talk over his assistants.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 27 July 2025
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 27 July 2025
The indirect talks over a U.S. proposal for a 60-day ceasefire are being held in Doha, but optimism that surfaced last week of a looming deal has largely faded, with both sides accusing each other of intransigence.
—Crispian Balmer, USA Today, 13 July 2025
Arsenal and Fulham are in talks over a deal for Reiss Nelson.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 29 July 2025
For special teams drills, defensive back drills, wide receiver drills, Vrabel is not bouncing from position to position to talk over his assistants.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
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Detectives have reached out to several police agencies across the country to discuss various suspects and cases that have any similarities to the Fleming case, the release states.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to convene his high-level security cabinet on Thursday to discuss expanding the war against Hamas, including the potential full military occupation of the Gaza Strip.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ohio lawmakers debated everything from home grow restrictions to penalizing passengers who smoke in the car.—
Haley BeMiller,
The Enquirer,
17 Aug. 2025
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And Just Like That … Club, our subscriber-exclusive newsletter obsessing over, dissecting, and debating everything about season three.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Though some have argued there are similarities in how Trump works as a statesman, in comparison to Reagan.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some animal rights groups argued the decision sets a dangerous precedent, including Bear Defenders, a campaign to oppose the expansion of bear hunting in Florida.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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