make conversation

phrase

: to say something in order to get a conversation started

"Where are you from?" he asked, trying to make conversation.

Examples of make conversation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

School, dorm life and early workplace experiences gave young professionals countless opportunities to make conversation, learn to read social cues and build relationships over time. — Kim Meninger, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The vibe is certainly formal, but in the stylish sense of the word—don’t be afraid to make conversation with the friendly concierge or front desk staff. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026

As other patients entered the classroom, Voozeki paused and fixed his eyes on different words to make conversation. — Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026

Rika spends most of her days toiling in a frozen-foods warehouse, but her new gig is in a museum, where she has been hired to make conversation, in Latin, with an ancient Roman statue of the goddess Venus. — Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for make conversation

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization