talking-to
Example Sentences
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Later that year, in a blog post on his personal website, Bosworth recounted a talking-to he had once received from Sheryl Sandberg, the company’s then-head of operations, about his overbearing way of communicating.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
It worked, although he got a talking-to about knowing his role.
From Salon • Sep. 9, 2025
They could both use a talking-to from Piper, who is trying to get to the essence of her identity without male validation.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2025
But after a serious talking-to from his corner, Catterall aimed to take the front foot and it paid off as he rocked Prograis with a hammering left.
From BBC • Oct. 26, 2024
One weekend both the grocer and I got a good talking-to, and my account came to a crashing end.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
