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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The three girls embarked on novels, writing alone during the days and meeting in the evenings to talk over points of plot and character.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Two days before he was due to pick it up, he wrote: "Something has gotta be done, how long can we sit here and talk over the internet."
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
The skit followed the “Snack Homiez,” a cadre of 12-year-olds who talk over each other, trying to determine which foods are “fire” and which foods are “chopped.”
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2025
President Biden had himself requested the high-level meeting to talk over alternatives.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2024
“Well, let’s go upstairs where we can talk over old times. That old clock cleaner still around?”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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