talk over

verb

talked over; talking over; talks over

transitive verb

: to review or consider in conversation : discuss

Examples of talk over in a Sentence

your father and I will have to talk it over before agreeing to let you go on the class trip
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Harris in an interview that aired Wednesday faced Fox News anchor Bret Baier, an appearance in which both talked over each other. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024 The union noted that the RTO order had been issued shortly after talks over profit-sharing had broken down. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024 If urgency or fear are part of the equation, make sure to call a loved one to talk over what’s going on before sending any cash. Melkorka Licea, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024 Boardrooms across soccer will likely be having urgent talks over the implications on their business of this EU court ruling. Steve Price, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for talk over 

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of talk over was in 1734

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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20over. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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