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
What followed was a heated exchange that lasted for minutes, with the leaders talking over each other.
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
And that's why there's been so much talk over the last week about bats.
—Linda Holmes, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Since re-taking office in January, Trump has tried to re-engage Iran in diplomatic talks over their nuclear weapons development, threatening military escalation if diplomacy is not achieved.
—Kerem Inal, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
Hamas – which wants to see the full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza - rejected the plan, accusing Israel of reneging over commitments made during initial talks over the truce.
—Lauren Izso, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
And that's why there's been so much talk over the last week about bats.
—Linda Holmes, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Since re-taking office in January, Trump has tried to re-engage Iran in diplomatic talks over their nuclear weapons development, threatening military escalation if diplomacy is not achieved.
—Kerem Inal, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
Hamas – which wants to see the full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza - rejected the plan, accusing Israel of reneging over commitments made during initial talks over the truce.
—Lauren Izso, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
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The board will discuss the timeline and process to fill the vacancy at its upcoming special board meeting on April 24.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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These topics and more will continue to be discussed leading up to the draft.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Kicking things off, Samantha, who had been debating on leaving the show in the previous episode, managed to pull Farmer John, 25, aside for what proved to be a pivotal conversation.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The origins of the pandemic have been hotly debated since its start.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Mills argued the clause blocks the lawsuit because the Federal Tort Claims Act directs federal judges to interpret the merits of this type of case based on state law.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Those sanctuary jurisdictions argue that collaborating with ICE would drain their resources, and undermine trust between police and immigrant communities.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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