talk around


Also, talk round. Persuade, as in I talked him around to my point of view, or He had a hard time talking them round, but they finally agreed to postpone the tournament. Also see talk into.

Words Nearby talk around

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How to use talk around in a sentence

  • In the evenings, the family gathered together for lighter tasks and pleasant talk around a glowing fire.

  • After a long but fruitless talk around the council fire, the English rose to go.

    Four American Indians | Edson L. Whitney
  • A machine could not have taken less notice of the life and the talk around it than this incomprehensible creature.

    The Law and the Lady | Wilkie Collins
  • And Owen saw that for the first time since joining the outfit, Kelso seemed interested in the talk around him.

    The Range Boss | Charles Alden Seltzer
  • Through it all, both Pros and Johnnie attempted to lead the talk around to some information which might be of use to them.

    The Power and the Glory | Grace MacGowan Cooke