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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No public debate has been scheduled, although the talk around city hall is that the lease may be debated publicly by council members as soon as Monday, April 29.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Although, there's always a place for romance, fun ranch activities, and even a good talk around a campfire.
—EW.com, 22 Oct. 2023
Everyone was talking around the room, but Kristen and Rob were just talking to each other, not really into the conversations everyone else was having.
—Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
Much of the talk around fintech and bank partnerships highlights the Banking-as-a-Service model, however, there is enormous opportunity for banks and fintechs to work together to optimize a bank’s existing model.
—Frank Sorrentino, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Zelenskyy also reacted to reporting by NBC News that the United States and European officials have quietly begun talks around Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 5 Nov. 2023
Peace talks around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have stalled since 2014.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2023
The impasse is also leading to more talk around temporarily empowering McHenry, the temporary speaker to take up spending legislation to fund aid for Israel and Ukraine and avoid a government shutdown.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2023
Blinken added that the prisoner swap was negotiated separately from talks around the Iran nuclear deal.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2023
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Although, there's always a place for romance, fun ranch activities, and even a good talk around a campfire.
—EW.com, 22 Oct. 2023
Everyone was talking around the room, but Kristen and Rob were just talking to each other, not really into the conversations everyone else was having.
—Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023
Much of the talk around fintech and bank partnerships highlights the Banking-as-a-Service model, however, there is enormous opportunity for banks and fintechs to work together to optimize a bank’s existing model.
—Frank Sorrentino, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Zelenskyy also reacted to reporting by NBC News that the United States and European officials have quietly begun talks around Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 5 Nov. 2023
Peace talks around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have stalled since 2014.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2023
The impasse is also leading to more talk around temporarily empowering McHenry, the temporary speaker to take up spending legislation to fund aid for Israel and Ukraine and avoid a government shutdown.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2023
Blinken added that the prisoner swap was negotiated separately from talks around the Iran nuclear deal.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2023
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“Talk around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20around. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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