This is the 13832nd most frequent Russian word.
обговаривать
To discuss or talk over.
In this sentence, "обговаривали" is used to describe the act of discussing or agreeing upon specific details collaboratively.
Мы обговаривали детали проекта на встрече.
We discussed the details of the project during the meeting.
This use of "обговаривали" emphasizes addressing crucial aspects before commencing an activity to ensure understanding.
Перед началом работы мы обговорили все важные моменты.
Before starting work, we discussed all the important points.
Here, "обговарю" is used in the future tense, implying the intent to conduct an agreement-oriented discussion later.