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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Adrian and Esther Battle-Marston talk through each episode with incredible insight into each character and the themes of the show in a way that will deepen your appreciation of the world the writers have created. Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025 Caring counselors are always available to talk through challenges, struggles, or concerns. Judy E Davidson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025 This is a real testament to the engineering team behind the car, one of which spent 45 minutes at Jay’s garage talking through the W1’s list of technical marvels. Karl Brauer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Thuney credited Humphries for talking through blocking techniques and overall strategy over that time. Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 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 29 Mar. 2025.

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