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to talk at
[phrase form: talk]
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to talk to someone without really listening or letting them join the conversation
talk at
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Example
Parents sometimes talk at their children instead of having a genuine conversation.
The boss often talks at the employees during meetings, ignoring their input.
It's frustrating when people talk at you instead of engaging in a two-way conversation.
She talked at her friend about her day without asking how he was.
The team members were talking at cross purposes, as each had a different understanding of the project's objectives.
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