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 During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter for the film’s 20th anniversary in 2024, screenwriter Josh Goldsmith — who penned the original with Cathy Yuspa — said that there had been talks over the years of bringing the property back to life. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 Does Meghan talk over Harry in Zoom meetings? Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026 As with Casemiro, the 33-year-old defender’s contract is set to expire at the end of June, but this was another commanding display to strengthen his hand in talks over a new one, albeit potentially on reduced terms. Mark Critchley, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 Midway through the third quarter Sunday, Spurs guard Stephon Castle headed to the sideline during an opponent’s free throw attempt to talk over the next offensive possession with coach Mitch Johnson. Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk over
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  • Nothing has been officially scheduled yet, the official said, who asked not to be named to discuss the administration's internal plans.
    Joseph Wilkins,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
  • According to the agenda, the Board of Managers will discuss behind closed doors the decision not to renew or terminate certain contracts, then take up a public vote.
    Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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  • Policy experts have begun to debate whether the act applies to negotiations beyond free broadcast TV distribution.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Curriculum debates crop up occasionally.
    Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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  • Painted in 1921, that painting was purchased for the raffle from billionaire art collector David Nahmad, who argued in an Associated Press interview that Picasso would have approved of raffling his work.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Bart argues that such promotion has a salutary social function, reaching people in underserved communities who might not otherwise be aware that they are entitled to aggressive, contingency-fee advocacy.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20over. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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