make conversation

idiom

: to say something in order to get a conversation started
"Where are you from?" he asked, trying to make conversation.

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The ground floor has a more industrial feel with a studded metal floor, double-height ceilings, and more places to sit, hang out and make conversation. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 11 June 2025 Crazy Uncle Mike’s, Boca Raton Loch Bar, Boca Raton MIA Kitchen & Bar, Delray Beach Looking to meet people and make conversation? Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025 Photo : Boreham Motorworks The whine of the gears, the shriek of the diff, and the sheer cacophony of combustion make conversation all but impossible inside the vehicle. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 May 2025 Pretty soon, the whine of the gears, the shriek of the diff, and the sheer cacophony of combustion make conversation all but impossible. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for make conversation

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“Make conversation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20conversation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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