talk out

British  

verb

1. (tr) to resolve or eliminate by talking

   they talked out their differences

2. (tr) to block (a bill, etc) in a legislative body by lengthy discussion

3. to dissuade from by talking

   she was talked out of marriage

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talk out Idioms  

1. Discuss a matter exhaustively, as in We talked out our marital problems with the therapist . [c. 1900] Also see talked out .

2. Resolve or settle by discussion, as in Karen felt she and her father should talk out their differences . [Mid-1800s]

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talk out

Though he admitted that a show of force may “sometimes seem appealing,” he said there’s no substitute for taking the time to talk out a deal.

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026

I agree it’s easier to talk out loud than write thoughts down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

You can also now type to Siri as well as talking out loud to it if you’re in a meeting or you don’t want to talk out loud for some reason.

From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2024

I call my classroom a “brave space” so that we could talk out any differences or disagreements and try to understand each other’s perspectives.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2023

I did the worksheets, lined up, followed directions, answered when I was called on, didn’t talk out of turn, and it was just fine.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan