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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The team and James quickly talked through options, and the way that got him to the delivery room the quickest was actually to wait until after the game and ride back on Jerry Jones’ private jet. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 During a consultation, talk through their goal, explain step-by-step how to approach it, give them ideas and provide a realistic time horizon. — David Cozzens, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The three forwards have the benefit of being able to talk through things in Russian, although Kaprizov is conscious of making sure their defensemen are part of the conversation. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Druski would rather talk through the logistics that go into his makeup for a video like this than discuss its political implications. — Lucy Feldman, Time, 30 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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