as in to discuss
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
your father and I will have to talk it over before agreeing to let you go on the class trip
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Recent Examples of talk over
As the wrestling icon entered the arena a little over two hours into WWE Raw, he was met with the sound of loud booing from the crowd — but despite the unwelcome reception, Hogan, 72, proceeded to talk over them and congratulate the WWE on its debut on the streaming platform, PEOPLE can confirm.
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Danielle Jennings, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Before this recent report, there were conflicting takes on whether Dittman is Musk or just a superfan, as previously Dittman and Musk were supposedly talking over each other on Twitter spaces, which would be hard to pull off.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Advertisement At this point, Johnson resumed describing the highlights being shown onscreen, but Barkley wasn’t deterred and kept talking over him, much to the amusement of fellow analysts Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
There has been talk over a potential loan, with Everton having three other senior strikers in Calvert-Lewin, Beto and Armando Broja.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Danielle Jennings, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Before this recent report, there were conflicting takes on whether Dittman is Musk or just a superfan, as previously Dittman and Musk were supposedly talking over each other on Twitter spaces, which would be hard to pull off.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Advertisement At this point, Johnson resumed describing the highlights being shown onscreen, but Barkley wasn’t deterred and kept talking over him, much to the amusement of fellow analysts Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
There has been talk over a potential loan, with Everton having three other senior strikers in Calvert-Lewin, Beto and Armando Broja.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
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Trump has also discussed taking back the Panama Canal, where China controls two of five ports.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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The former Michigan governor, Biden and Harris campaign surrogate — and vocal Trump critic — declined to discuss partisan politics in her official capacity as a sitting Cabinet secretary.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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While countries in Western Europe are debating spending more on their militaries, those closer to Moscow have already acted.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Someone’s political views simply were not a factor when choosing friends and associates, and people of different political persuasions could debate the issues of the day without worrying about rupturing those relationships.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Houston Fire Department was called and were on the way to the scene to assist the mother while the brothers argued again, this time each accusing the other of causing their mom to faint.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, Medina pleaded for leniency, with his lawyer Joseph Veith arguing that his client returned to his old habits of fraud on 2023 after seven years staying out of trouble because of his gambling addiction and mental illness.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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