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
Maresca supports players' complaints over intense fixture schedule England and USMNT in talks over pre-World Cup friendly
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New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
At a party thrown in a Soho loft by The Free Press, a professional, politically mixed crowd talked over McDonald’s Big Macs, cheeseburgers, and Brat cocktails.
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
There has been lots of talk over the years on shows like Survivor and Big Brother from women about forming alliances, but the vast majority of it has been just that — talk.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
People talked over each other without listening to understand different perspectives.
—Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
At a party thrown in a Soho loft by The Free Press, a professional, politically mixed crowd talked over McDonald’s Big Macs, cheeseburgers, and Brat cocktails.
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
There has been lots of talk over the years on shows like Survivor and Big Brother from women about forming alliances, but the vast majority of it has been just that — talk.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
People talked over each other without listening to understand different perspectives.
—Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for talk over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talk over
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Of course, everyone can discuss their own reconstruction options with their physician.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Both made their virtual introductions to New York on Tuesday in a span of about an hour to discuss their new employers.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Looking back on this experience, Vecchio shares a few words of advice for people debating what to bring to their white elephant parties this year, or in the future.Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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As the minutes tick by and the tension grows, the men debate such issues as whether to show the terrorists on camera.Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Vance highlighted a passage from Bragg's 81-page legal brief, made public Tuesday, in which his team argued that no legal reasoning prevented Trump's sentencing from taking place before his inauguration.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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What is Thomas Dickey arguing in Luigi Mangione's defense?Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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