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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It was Infantino who summoned members of the Fifa management board to sit around the table with him, to talk through the events of the last week.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
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
A trust and estate attorney can talk through your options.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
I take a tentative bite of my mushy sandwich and talk through the mouthful.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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