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
The two then talked over each other.
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Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
Chelsea players have not held clear-the-air talks over their role in Liam Rosenior’s departure, interim coach Calum McFarlane has said.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
If voices talk over each other, name the order and suggest quick check-ins, because a little structure keeps momentum friendly and fun for everyone.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
When global volatility calls for better domestic execution, Washington often falls into complacency, preferring talk over action.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
Chelsea players have not held clear-the-air talks over their role in Liam Rosenior’s departure, interim coach Calum McFarlane has said.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
If voices talk over each other, name the order and suggest quick check-ins, because a little structure keeps momentum friendly and fun for everyone.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
When global volatility calls for better domestic execution, Washington often falls into complacency, preferring talk over action.
—Dan Romito, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
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In it, the king is expected to discuss the United Kingdom’s relationship with the United States over the last 250 years and how the two nations have worked together to achievements in science, economics, innovation, international security and other fields.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Gulf leaders are scheduled to meet in Jeddah on Tuesday to discuss the conflict, the Strait of Hormuz, and Pakistan’s mediation efforts.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Idaho lawmakers spent hours debating a surge in rodents menacing Boise-area gardens and kitchens and threatening agriculture and public health.—
Karin Brulliard,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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While city leaders debated how to restructure the system, LAHSA employees said the uncertainty is already taking a toll.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trump has argued that last weekend’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner demonstrates why the ballroom is needed to hold safe, secure events for the president and other officials.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some have argued that social media activity amounts to citizen journalism, but mostly citizen journalism appeared to have been displaced or subsumed by social media.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20over. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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