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talk through

British  

verb

  1. (adverb) to discuss (a problem or situation) in detail

  2. (preposition) to explain to (a person) all the stages of a process

    ask a friend to talk you through the exercise

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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