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
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
The “Oppenheimer” and “Mary Poppins Returns” star gave Gosling a stern talking-to onstage, calling him out for ruining their “The Fall Guy” promotional spot and for embarrassing himself by “Kenning” again.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 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
So, of course, she had to have a “talking-to” from our principal—which is probably the hundredth talking-to Twig has had at this school.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
