talk into
phrasal verb
talked into; talking into; talks into
: to get (someone) to do something by talking about the good reasons for doing it : to convince or persuade (someone) to do something
The salesman talked us into buying the car.
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Instead of spending millions searching for a way to counter Trump’s appeal to the Black male voting bloc, all members of the Democratic Party have to do is transform their talk into action.
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Jeremy Busby, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Russia is also seeking to add a layer to the peace negotiations that could possibly bog down talks into multiple complex processes.
—Arkansas Online, 26 July 2025
Colin Quinn Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield Colin Quinn has a unique gift for spinning what sounds like idle bar talk into sweeping philosophical statements about the human condition.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Months later, after the trip, he got talked into purchasing a 2-year-old thoroughbred race horse for $150,000.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
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Jeremy Busby, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Russia is also seeking to add a layer to the peace negotiations that could possibly bog down talks into multiple complex processes.
—Arkansas Online, 26 July 2025
Colin Quinn Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield Colin Quinn has a unique gift for spinning what sounds like idle bar talk into sweeping philosophical statements about the human condition.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Months later, after the trip, he got talked into purchasing a 2-year-old thoroughbred race horse for $150,000.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for talk into
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“Talk into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20into. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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