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
The brands bring around 200 pieces, worth multimillions of dollars, and the sell-throughs are usually 100 percent.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The company, valued at just under $2 trillion as of early May, declined to say how many claims were brought around the antitrust decision, or the amounts in question.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
During sightings, staff bring around trays of hot beverages, like cocoa and toddies, to help guests stay warm on deck.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
Greer said that the levies, which have sent global markets into a tailspin, have brought around 50 countries to the negotiating table to discuss changing their barriers to trade.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The company, valued at just under $2 trillion as of early May, declined to say how many claims were brought around the antitrust decision, or the amounts in question.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
During sightings, staff bring around trays of hot beverages, like cocoa and toddies, to help guests stay warm on deck.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
Greer said that the levies, which have sent global markets into a tailspin, have brought around 50 countries to the negotiating table to discuss changing their barriers to trade.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring around
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But the next morning, just as Debrah prepares to leave, Madea stops her in the hotel lobby and convinces her to attend the ceremony after all.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Isio is convinced that the only way out is to play by the rules, even when her charismatic new roommate, Farah (Ann Akinjirin), warns her otherwise.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Or they could be persuaded that financial surveillance of businesses for transactions over $200 is necessary to prevent criminals from moving money.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Becker had run in high school but was working as a mortgage broker when, with his 60th birthday approaching, a friend persuaded him to try a marathon in Minnesota.—
James Rainey
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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To satisfy presidential demands, field offices are directed to meet new daily arrest quotas—75 arrests per office—raising agency-wide targets to 1,200–1,500 arrests per day, up from only about a few hundred.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Chickpea Cookie Dough Chickpea cookie dough is high in protein and sure to satisfy a craving for sweetness.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce recently held its inaugural Infrastructure Summit in Nashville as a way to bring local government and the public and private sectors together to talk about change, officials said.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
21 July 2025
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Paddling on the waters that sustain their lands reminds them of the sacrifices their families endured to preserve their fishing and hunting rights, their ongoing struggle to restore a watershed the size of West Virginia, the fight to bring fire and salmon back to the lands and waters.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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The Raptors got within one on a 3-pointer by Jamal Shead with 3:56 to go.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 July 2025
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“Bring around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20around. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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