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talk to

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  1. Also, give a talking to. Scold, reprimand, as in The teacher said he'd have to talk to Jeff after school, or Dad gave us both a good talking to. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s] For talk to like a Dutch uncle, see Dutch uncle.


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I’d talk to him about whether he is willing to fly back to Denver to see you during this time, if only to alleviate some of the financial burden.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

Around 8 the next morning, Jeramy’s wife drove him to a local police department so he could talk to the officers about the home invasion.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

She said she told Essayli that she had to talk to God and her family.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

"I didn't know what to do, where to turn, who to talk to because I had no support from the hospital during that time," she said.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

The first rule in a simulation was not to talk to anyone unless it was absolutely necessary.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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