talk over
Third Person
talks over
Present Participle
talking over
Past Tense
talked over
Past Participle
talked over
1
to thoroughly discuss something, particularly to reach an agreement or make a decision
transitive
- Let's talk the new project over before making any decisions.
- They talked over the budget and finally reached a consensus.
- The team spent hours talking over the best strategy for the competition.
- They talked the proposal over for hours to ensure everyone was on the same page.
2
to convince someone through conversation
- She talked her friend over to join the volunteering project.
- The team talked the manager over to implement flexible work hours.
- Together, they talked over their colleagues to adopt eco-friendly practices.
- The community talked over the local government to improve public services.
3
to disrupt someone else's speaking with one's own words
transitive
- Please don't talk over me while I'm trying to explain the situation.
- The friends talked over each other excitedly, sharing their news.
- It's important not to talk over colleagues during a professional presentation.
- During the heated debate, participants talked over each other, making it hard to follow.