talks over

Definition of talks overnext
present tense third-person singular of talk over
as in debates
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 talks over But talks over those reforms failed in the Senate. Stefan Becket, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 Araghchi also traveled to Oman and Pakistan for talks over the weekend. Npr Staff, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026 Oil rose after efforts to resume peace talks over the Iran war stalled, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining virtually impassable, extending disruptions in the Middle East that have roiled global markets. Bloomberg, 26 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 The stock market extended Monday's strong session, led by investor optimism for an end to the Iran war despite a breakdown in peace talks over the weekend. Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026 Neither side appears to have budged much from its ceasefire terms during face-to-face talks over 21 hours. ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026 But a high-level delegation from Washington that traveled to the Middle East failed to make significant progress in peace talks over the past few days. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026 Pakistan believed that talks over several days could bring the two sides together. Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
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    Bryan West, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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“Talks over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talks%20over. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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