After nearly an hour, he had talked himself out. Then we began to ask questions.I talked myself out in the meeting, but no one would support my position.
talk (oneself) out
To talk so much that one becomes exhausted or has nothing left to say. After discussing the issue for over an hour, I had pretty much talked myself out.My sister was really distraught about her breakup, so I just gave her a sympathetic ear while she talked herself out.
talk oneself out
to talk until one can talk no more. She talked herself out and was silent for the rest of the day. I talked until I talked myself out.