talk through
phrasal verb
talked through; talking through; talks through
1
: to help (someone) understand or do something by explaining its steps in a careful way
The woman on the phone talked me through the procedure.
2
: to discuss (something) with someone in order to make a decision or reach an agreement
Have you talked this through with your family?
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For example, some people prefer to think independently before offering input on a concept, while others like to talk through an idea, even if it isn’t fully formed.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
So, everything that makes that scene so emotional is authentic because that was just Tony talking through the camera to the very fans who supported him for so many years.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 May 2025
Partners should talk through them and find ways to compromise.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 May 2025
Miss Manners has seen people who want to talk through a mouthful of food cover their mouths like this, but not those trying to modulate their voices.
Is lowering your volume just too obvious?
—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
So, everything that makes that scene so emotional is authentic because that was just Tony talking through the camera to the very fans who supported him for so many years.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 May 2025
Partners should talk through them and find ways to compromise.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 May 2025
Miss Manners has seen people who want to talk through a mouthful of food cover their mouths like this, but not those trying to modulate their voices.
Is lowering your volume just too obvious?
—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for talk through
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“Talk through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20through. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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