make conversation
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With the goal of meeting other women my age, I began attending book signings, workshops or menopause symposiums solo so that I would be forced to work through my social anxiety and make conversation.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024
An Israeli news website, Ynet, reported that the men had told their captors that they were Argentine and had tried to make conversation by talking about soccer.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024
He said he pushed Spacey away and tried to make conversation.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2023
Whether he was talking to colleagues or members of the public, and even if he knew nothing about them, Matt would "deliberately make conversation", she remembers.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2021
“Are you — are you hunting today?” she asked, trying to make conversation.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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