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[b7lake]

#1(1)We talked about movies.
(2)We talked over movies.
Do both sentences have the same meaning?

#2(1)We talked to him about the results.
(2)We talked with him about the results.
Are both sentences acceptable?

#3-I didn't think to find you here.
Is this expression commonly used?

[lotus]

Hi,

#1
(1)We talked about movies.
(2)We talked over movies.
Do both sentences have the same meaning?

No.
In #1 they were discussing about movies.
In #2, they were having discussions while watching movies.

#2
(1)We talked to him about the results.
(2)We talked with him about the results.
Are both sentences acceptable?

Yes.

#3
I didn't think to find you here.
Is this expression commonly used?

No. Try:
I didn't think to look for you here.
I didn't think I'd find you here.


--lotus
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[b7lake]

Thanks a lot for your explanation.