talk through

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 the past, most people going to immigration court got individual hearings where a judge verified their address, asked questions and talked through some options, Hosty said. Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 In those early conversations, Fernandez talked through a system that bore significant similarities to what Bueckers ran at UConn. Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 In the clip, the foursome hilariously talked through their connection to one another and the kids who make up their blended family. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 Hilary Duff talked through her tour rider with the New York Times and later with Eating Well. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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