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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At the clinic, she told staff she was scared and thought she might want to keep her baby, hoping to talk through her options.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
"I don't accept the idea that somehow there's some deep rift," he said, adding that Rubio's meetings in Italy could allow the two sides to "talk through" any differences.
From BBC ● May 5, 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
Eisman would burst in late to these meetings, talk through whatever was bothering him, and then rush off before the others had a chance to tell him about their problems.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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