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talk over
verb
talked over; talking over; talks over
: to review or consider in conversation : discuss
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Trump treated the entire debate process with disdain, acting like a spoiled bully, talking over and around and through Biden and moderator Chris Wallace, daring them to stop him.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 June 2024
And each faction leans hard on talking over one another.
—Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 6 June 2024
Because of his recent injury history and unprecedented innings count (112.2), there’s been a lot of talk over whether Gil will stay in the rotation all year.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024
Even Rhaenyra, who is the Queen, has to contend with her male council talking over and around her.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 29 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1734, in the meaning defined above
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“Talk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20over. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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