bring around

verb

Definition of bring aroundnext
as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request an airtight argument is the only thing that will ever bring him around

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Recent Examples of bring around La Cocina serves fresh Mexican food on the sand and brings around a plate of gratis black bean tacos at lunch time, Buena Onda plates Spanish tapas in a set-back cove on the edge of the resort, and Toppu is perched in the mountains of Mandarina, emphasizing Japanese fine dining. — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026 Part of global end-to-end textile company Alpine Group, Paradise Textiles will bring around 1,200 jobs to the Amreya Public Free Zone in Alexandria in an effort to strengthen Egypt’s position as a responsible textile manufacturing center. — Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2026 The initial move brought around 35 brands to Mexico for the first time, including Isima by Shakira, Peach & Lily, Orebella, Ulta Beauty Collection, Morphe, Bubble, about-face, Ouai, Half Magic and Kitsch. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026 Thursday and Friday A third storm system is set to arrive in the Los Angeles region Thursday, bringing around a quarter of an inch to half an inch of rain in the coast and valley areas and up to an inch in the mountains. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring around
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring around
  1. convince
  2. persuade
  3. satisfy
  4. bring
  5. get
Verb
  • The court date begins a weeklong preliminary hearing where prosecutors aim to convince a Utah judge to allow the trial to move forward.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Ryan would love nothing more than to help convince the front office to add and give this team a chance down the stretch.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of convince
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  • The goal of the aid pledges is to persuade middle-class families that a prestigious private university can be affordable.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Don’t allow yourself to be so easily persuaded — use your discernment!
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • The pledge did not immediately satisfy hardline conservatives, who ground operations in the House to a halt last week.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • The problem is that, even though the product satisfies the need, the consumer didn't care.
    — David Mahbub, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • Apple leveled major allegations against OpenAI and some of its staffers Friday, alleging the ChatGPT maker systematically directed current and former Apple employees to bring secret information over to OpenAI.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2026
  • Thiero delivered a breakaway windmill dunk in the second quarter Friday that brought cheers from the fans, a moment in which the second-year Lakers forward displayed his athleticism.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of bring
Verb
  • Mediators of the deal, led by Pakistan and Qatar, will almost certainly now be hurriedly trying to get the agreement back on the rails.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Last month, veteran Hollywood producer Roy Lee got three calls in a single day from executives at three different studios.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of get

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“Bring around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20around. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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