talking-to
Example Sentences
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Studio executives continuing to insist on that nonsense deserve Marvel’s first family to give them a disappointed talking-to, and send them to back their boardrooms without supper..
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025
A half-time talking-to by Plymouth boss Ian Foster, appointed as Steven Schumacher's successor last month, produced a second-half performance from the home side full of energy and intent, but few chances.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2024
Now banks will get a talking-to from their risk managers and from investors, maybe even at shareholder meetings.
From Scientific American • Mar. 18, 2023
But then, day two rolled around and, suddenly, there were rules and talking-to sit-downs and the like.
From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2022
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
