talk over
verb- To discuss; to converse about a matter or issue. · Come home early, we have a lot to talk over.
- To persuade (someone); to talk around. · I didn't like the idea at first, but they eventually talked me over.· She is an expert at talking others over to her views/side.
- To verbally interrupt (someone); to speak at the same time as someone else. · She rudely talked over her opponent in the debate.
From the library
It is fortunate that you are old schoolfellows, as you must have much to talk over.
That the Miss Lucases and the Miss Bennets should meet to talk over a ball was absolutely necessary; and the morning after the assembly brought the former to Longbourn to hear and to communicate.
There was to have been a meeting six weeks ago in order to talk over and settle the affair; but I had such a sudden attack of indisposition——”
We will talk over our travels; and you, who have seen the whole world, will relate your adventures—you shall tell us the history of the beautiful Greek who was with you the other night at the Opera, and whom you call your slave, and yet treat like a princess.
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