talk around
phrasal verb
talked around; talking around; talks around
1
: to avoid talking about (a particular subject) especially because it is difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing
They've been talking around the real issue rather than addressing it directly.
2
: to cause (someone) to accept and support something (such as an idea) after opposing it
She says she doesn't agree with it, but we'll talk her around eventually.
—often + toWe can talk her around to our way of thinking.
Examples of talk around in a Sentence
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People talk around that question for decades without ever fully asking it.
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Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 12 May 2025
As time has gone on, talk around the potential for Holland to take on the top job has grown rather than dimmed.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Yahoo Sports reported later there was no trade in the works and there have been no trade talks around Prescott.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
From economists on the nightly news to talks around the kitchen table, there has been one word that’s been discussed more than any other as of late: tariff.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
According to talk around Hollywood, with the ROI low on many big-budget Amazon projects, Hopkins had taken away greenlight power from Salke last year.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Concerns have mounted over how the trade war could affect the economy, including talk around a possible recession.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s a lot of talk around sustainability at IKEA.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Exhibitors’ tempers were strained by a sour first quarter at the box office, and there was an explosion of talk around longer theatrical windows, which for sure will remain an ongoing conversation.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 12 May 2025
As time has gone on, talk around the potential for Holland to take on the top job has grown rather than dimmed.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Yahoo Sports reported later there was no trade in the works and there have been no trade talks around Prescott.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
From economists on the nightly news to talks around the kitchen table, there has been one word that’s been discussed more than any other as of late: tariff.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
According to talk around Hollywood, with the ROI low on many big-budget Amazon projects, Hopkins had taken away greenlight power from Salke last year.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Concerns have mounted over how the trade war could affect the economy, including talk around a possible recession.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s a lot of talk around sustainability at IKEA.
—Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Exhibitors’ tempers were strained by a sour first quarter at the box office, and there was an explosion of talk around longer theatrical windows, which for sure will remain an ongoing conversation.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Talk around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20around. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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