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
Does Meghan talk over Harry in Zoom meetings?
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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
The two sides had been in increasingly contentious talks over those limitations for months, Reuters first reported.
—Jack Queen, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
On Monday the House stripped took up the Senate’s version of the bill (SB 7040) to extend the fund, which expired last month, and put its preferred version, setting up talks over the issue during formal budget negotiations.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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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
The two sides had been in increasingly contentious talks over those limitations for months, Reuters first reported.
—Jack Queen, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
On Monday the House stripped took up the Senate’s version of the bill (SB 7040) to extend the fund, which expired last month, and put its preferred version, setting up talks over the issue during formal budget negotiations.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
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On Monday, Canales also discussed his excitement in getting to work with new backup QB Kenny Pickett.—
Mike Kaye
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The two leaders discussed progress made during ongoing operations to eliminate Iran’s ability to attack other countries, Hawkins said in a statement.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The name-changing process Burbank Unified set up committees to debate the topic, first to decide whether there should be a name change, and then what the new name should be.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Instead of debating calls for hours, fans get a clear answer almost instantly.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The reversal comes after Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta and the UCLA Voting Rights Project launched legal challenges last week, arguing the sheriff has no authority over election materials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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