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.
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So Stearns and Mendoza stayed mum on their new right fielder, with Stearns shutting down any line of questioning and Mendoza humorously trying to talk around him.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
When Walker premiered in 2021, there was a lot of talk around reimagining the beloved Chuck Norris series, but the show quickly set itself apart from the original by diving into the world of a man grappling with the loss of his wife.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The United Nations moves the talks around the world with different regions taking turns.
—Sibi Arasu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2024
While talks around the gift with Levin began in 2022, following the death of her husband Seymour Levin the previous year, the situation at UNC Greensboro has changed dramatically in the interim.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Rumors about the happenings in the Olympic Village have infamously swirled over the years, particularly talk around intimacy between athletes residing in their home away from homes during the Games.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
What to watch: Expect more political talk around the water cooler or across Slack channels — and expect to see companies struggle to manage these tense conversations or contain workplace activism.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 15 July 2024
In the subsequent two days, talk around the executive’s capability in his new high-flying role has boiled down to three questions: Who is David Ellison today?
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 July 2024
Giving Tua Tagovailoa a massive seven-year, $275 million contract like the one Cincinnati gave Joe Burrow was crazy talk around this time last year.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
When Walker premiered in 2021, there was a lot of talk around reimagining the beloved Chuck Norris series, but the show quickly set itself apart from the original by diving into the world of a man grappling with the loss of his wife.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
The United Nations moves the talks around the world with different regions taking turns.
—Sibi Arasu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2024
While talks around the gift with Levin began in 2022, following the death of her husband Seymour Levin the previous year, the situation at UNC Greensboro has changed dramatically in the interim.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Rumors about the happenings in the Olympic Village have infamously swirled over the years, particularly talk around intimacy between athletes residing in their home away from homes during the Games.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
What to watch: Expect more political talk around the water cooler or across Slack channels — and expect to see companies struggle to manage these tense conversations or contain workplace activism.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 15 July 2024
In the subsequent two days, talk around the executive’s capability in his new high-flying role has boiled down to three questions: Who is David Ellison today?
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 July 2024
Giving Tua Tagovailoa a massive seven-year, $275 million contract like the one Cincinnati gave Joe Burrow was crazy talk around this time last year.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
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“Talk around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20around. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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