talk over
Idioms-
Discuss thoroughly, as in Let's talk over the entire plan and see if we discover any flaws . [First half of 1700s]
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Win someone over by persuasion, as in We talked them over to our point of view . [First half of 1800s] Also see talk around .
Example Sentences
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So together they told the story, talking over each other, talking fast; the whole truth, with nothing changed.
From Literature
“Sometimes he and I would be talking over dinner or sitting on the couch and watching TV—and there’s no one around, it’s just the two of us—and my dad would go, ‘Look around.
“Would you mind joining me in my office for a quick chat, Fern? I have a couple of things I’d like to talk over with you.”
From Literature
When he entered the open front door, every voice in the McKay house seemed to be talking over the next one.
From Literature
The people of Liberty City surrounded her, talking over each other to tell her what had happened to them and where they lived and what they needed.
From Literature
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