talk through
Britishverb
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(adverb) to discuss (a problem or situation) in detail
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(preposition) to explain to (a person) all the stages of a process
ask a friend to talk you through the exercise
Example Sentences
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Interviewers want candidates to talk through their work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
He added that “we’ll talk through price stability and inflation. We’ll talk about the independence of the Fed.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
AI can’t sit with a student after class and talk through a complex theorem until the child finally gets it.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 9, 2026
So many explanations and justifications, so many verbal contortions as he attempts to talk through his latest defeat.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
“Bigger,” his mother sobbed, trying to talk through her tears.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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