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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Autism experts talk through strategies for how families can plan the July Fourth holiday with their kids
For kids who have autism, the July Fourth holiday can require planning, strategizing, and foresight to keep the holiday low-stress and enjoyable.
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Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
After the new year, DHS began a series of regular calls with some state election staffers to talk through potential updates.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 28 June 2025
Boyd will go over certain scenarios pregame with Busch to talk through which hitters or baserunners he can prioritize getting positioned defensively.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Your mind will be delighted with new intel to process, analyze, and talk through in the first half of this month.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
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Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
After the new year, DHS began a series of regular calls with some state election staffers to talk through potential updates.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 28 June 2025
Boyd will go over certain scenarios pregame with Busch to talk through which hitters or baserunners he can prioritize getting positioned defensively.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Your mind will be delighted with new intel to process, analyze, and talk through in the first half of this month.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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