bringing around

verb

present participle of bring around
as in convincing
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 bringing around 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing around
  1. convincing
  2. persuading
  3. satisfying
  4. bringing
  5. getting
Verb
  • For example, our research shows adult children caring for a parent may struggle with convincing their parents to change their diet.
    — Minakshi Raj, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • Yet, the company has spent years convincing audiences that the room is everything from a Greek island and gym-bro garage to the very furthest reaches of the cosmos.
    — Charles Lewis III, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Definition of convincing
Verb
  • Fedorov’s ode to his own victories as defense minister on X might be aimed at persuading Zelensky to reverse his being fired, but not at challenging Zelensky for the presidency in a future race, Dickinson says.
    — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Major carriers, most notably and successfully United and Delta Air Lines, have spent years persuading customers to pay more for tickets by investing in much improved services.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of persuading
Verb
  • The negotiation participants rated women adversaries significantly higher than men on building trust, fairness, satisfying their partner’s needs, expanding the pie, listening, and communicating.
    — Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • For many, this new-build option upholds preferential aesthetics while satisfying practical needs and eliminating restoration headaches.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 July 2026
Definition of satisfying
Verb
  • Two more men with stab wounds related to the incident were found at a hospital, according to Smith, bringing the total victim count to five.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • Rekindling the product-first focus may mean bringing that fire to only some devices, like foldables or glasses, while creating small, passionate groups that can bypass the institutional inertia of the larger organization.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of bringing
Verb
  • But heading into his final year, Madsen has been working on becoming more adept at getting the ball down the field.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
  • Strickland said even getting equipment on the road during construction can be difficult for farmers.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Definition of getting

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