talk through
phrasal 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 spouses are often placed in separate rooms, with the mediator going back and forth between them, talking through their emotions, issues and facts, according to a 2024 column written for The News by attorney Virginia Hammerle.
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Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
The concept of restorative justice can be traced back to indigenous cultures, where people sat together to talk through conflict and solve problems.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
Your curious voice can turn a tense back-and-forth into a kind brainstorm by talking through personal misunderstandings to ensure everyone is actually having a good time.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
At the same time, at Pritzker's direction, the governor's communications team was in touch with Walz's team to talk through some of the situations that Illinois had already faced.
—Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Talk through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20through. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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