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hash over

B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words

To talk about something again and again to examine it from all sides.

Literal meaning: To chop something over repeatedly — examining every piece.

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic informal

To discuss or go over something in detail, often multiple times, examining all aspects.

"We spent the whole lunch hashing over what went wrong with the product launch."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Primarily American English. Less common than 'hash out'. Often used when people discuss old issues, past events, or complex problems without necessarily aiming for a definitive conclusion. Has a slightly repetitive connotation.

Commonly used with

details old arguments problems events decisions plans

Forms

Base
hash over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hashes over
he/she/it
Past simple
hashed over
yesterday
Past participle
hashed over
have + pp
-ing form
hashing over
continuous

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