talk around

Idioms

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.

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talk around

But based on the talk around town, Chahal believes a more prosperous future is in the offing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

Elliot: Well I just had a bit of a guess, yeah, because there was a bit of talk around at the time and then it said: 'Can I see you after the game?'

From BBC ● May 2, 2026

Is Arteta right in talk around Arsenal form?

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026

But the talk around OpenAI isn’t as exuberant now as it was when ChatGPT first burst on the scene.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 29, 2025

The talk around the table was about our villages and events in the Middle Kingdom, especially now that the Boxer Rebellion was over for good.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep

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