talk over

verb

talked over; talking over; talks over

transitive verb

: to review or consider in conversation : discuss

Examples of talk over in a Sentence

your father and I will have to talk it over before agreeing to let you go on the class trip
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And that's why there's been so much talk over the last week about bats. Linda Holmes, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025 Since re-taking office in January, Trump has tried to re-engage Iran in diplomatic talks over their nuclear weapons development, threatening military escalation if diplomacy is not achieved. Kerem Inal, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025 Hamas – which wants to see the full withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza - rejected the plan, accusing Israel of reneging over commitments made during initial talks over the truce. Lauren Izso, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025 The two sides have continued indirect talks over a new ceasefire, but the negotiations have largely stalled. Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for talk over

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of talk over was in 1734

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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20over. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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