talk into

phrasal verb

talked into; talking into; talks into

: to get (someone) to do something by talking about the good reasons for doing it : to convince or persuade (someone) to do something

The salesman talked us into buying the car.

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The vibe of the evening is a slow crescendo, our chatter building to the point where three or four of us are simultaneously talking into our phones and thrusting them in front of one another, all with a remarkable sense of good cheer. —

Joe Ray, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024 If one trips while talking into the camera and knocks over a few others, everybody will be cool, right? —

Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024 These opinions could be summarized as a group as involving cases where the attorneys' clients had gone to them for legal advice on some matter, and then were talked into an investment in ventures in which the attorneys held interests. —

Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Leaders who involve their audience—through questions, participation or acknowledging the room—transform a dry talk into a lively exchange. —

Shanita Akintonde, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for talk into