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talk on another time vs talk in another time

Neither of these phrases is commonly used in English. The correct phrase to use is 'talk at another time.'
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talk on another time

This phrase is not correct in English.

This phrase is not commonly used in English. The correct preposition to use in this context is 'at,' as in 'talk at another time.'
  • Talk another time, Hang A.
  • Well, we'll talk another time, Master Muharrem.
  • All right. Well, maybe we'll get a chance to talk another time.
  • Will you tell your father we'll talk another time?
  • But that's a talk for another time.
  • We could arrange to talk with you at another time.
  • We should- Let me gather my thoughts, and we can talk about this another time.
  • Maybe we can talk about this another time... or never.
  • OK, go to sleep, we'll talk about it another time.
  • And I'd really rather talk about this at another time that's not now.
  • But I was thinking that since I plan to make a lifelong habit of coming back to TED, that maybe I could talk about that another time.
  • Could we talk about this another time?
  • I should perhaps talk to you at another time?
  • I feel really bad about that but can we talk about that at another time?
  • Just make another time to talk.
  • I'll come back another time... ...when he's got time to talk, when things have died down.
  • Okay, will you agree to find another time to talk?
  • Anyway, I thought we were going to talk birthday stuff, but we can do that another time.
  • Why don't we talk about my phone call with Carlos another time?
  • But we should set up another time to talk about this, definitely, okay?

Alternatives:

  • talk at another time

talk in another time

This phrase is not correct in English.

This phrase is not commonly used in English. The correct preposition to use in this context is 'at,' as in 'talk at another time.'
  • We surely also need clear structures for the next steps that we are to take as well as clearer structures for withdrawal, but perhaps we can talk about this in detail another time.
  • Talk another time, Hang A.
  • Well, we'll talk another time, Master Muharrem.
  • All right. Well, maybe we'll get a chance to talk another time.
  • Will you tell your father we'll talk another time?
  • But that's a talk for another time.
  • We could arrange to talk with you at another time.
  • We should- Let me gather my thoughts, and we can talk about this another time.
  • Maybe we can talk about this another time... or never.
  • OK, go to sleep, we'll talk about it another time.
  • And I'd really rather talk about this at another time that's not now.
  • But I was thinking that since I plan to make a lifelong habit of coming back to TED, that maybe I could talk about that another time.
  • Could we talk about this another time?
  • I should perhaps talk to you at another time?
  • I feel really bad about that but can we talk about that at another time?
  • In another time, he could have been a great leader.
  • That you- That you live in another time.
  • You are in another time from us, the future.
  • Think of it as lunch in another time zone.
  • Our starting point at the Zimbabwe border felt like it was in another time zone.

Alternatives:

  • talk at another time

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