talk into

verb

1. (tr, preposition) to persuade to by talking

   I talked him into buying the house

Idioms and Phrases

Persuade, as in They talked me into going swimming with them. This idiom was first recorded in 1697. The antonym is talk out of, meaning “dissuade,” as in They tried to talk me out of going swimming. It is almost a century newer, first recorded in Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility (1797–1798).

Example Sentences

After relaxing in her flat, sharing a bottle of wine, and talking into the wee hours, she coolly announces that “it’s time for bed.”

From Salon

When Jasprit Bumrah tickled Archer down the leg side, Stokes had to be talked into a review by Root in order to wrap up the innings.

From BBC

The EU has said it "strongly" regrets Donald Trump's surprise plan to double US tariffs on steel and aluminium in a move that risks throwing bilateral trade talks into chaos.

From BBC

He pulled out his phone and appeared to film himself talking into the camera.

From Los Angeles Times

Methods which McIlroy used to zone out included watching racy period drama Bridgerton - which he claimed he was talked into by wife Erica - and Disney animation Zootopia with his four-year-old daughter Poppy.

From BBC

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