talk through
phrasal verb
talked through; talking through; talks through
1
: to help (someone) understand or do something by explaining its steps in a careful way
The woman on the phone talked me through the procedure.
2
: to discuss (something) with someone in order to make a decision or reach an agreement
Have you talked this through with your family?
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In my previous company, our L&D and HR teams offered open-door support to new leaders — a place to talk through challenges, fears, and confusing moments.
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Lavinia Mehedintu, Big Think, 11 Dec. 2025
Ashley and Jon talk through their differences as Eagles and Cowboys fans and hit several topics around the league, including the NFC East race, Jon's thoughts on Jerry Jones and more.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
In order to keep the peace, 55-year-old Carter offered to be a mediator and met Knight at Tam’s Burgers to talk through the issue, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Carter’s wife.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Acknowledging and talking through differences is the running theme, which dovetails with a plot that goes to the roots of Zootopia.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
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Lavinia Mehedintu, Big Think, 11 Dec. 2025
Ashley and Jon talk through their differences as Eagles and Cowboys fans and hit several topics around the league, including the NFC East race, Jon's thoughts on Jerry Jones and more.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
In order to keep the peace, 55-year-old Carter offered to be a mediator and met Knight at Tam’s Burgers to talk through the issue, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Carter’s wife.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Acknowledging and talking through differences is the running theme, which dovetails with a plot that goes to the roots of Zootopia.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for talk through
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“Talk through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20through. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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