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.

Example Sentences

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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

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

Much of the pre-match build-up centred on talk around the young starlets on both sides, but it was Chelsea's Estevao who stole the show over Barcelona's Spain winger Lamine Yamal.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

He found the talk around the dinner table excruciatingly dull; in fact, he made a point of not listening if he could help it.

From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo

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