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to talk around
[phrase form: talk]
01
to discuss a topic in a vague manner, avoiding the main or crucial points
Transitive
02
to use words skillfully to convince someone to agree with you or do what you want
talk around
v
Example
The politician skillfully talked around the controversial question posed by the reporter.
She talked around the issue, never addressing the real problem.
The speaker spent the entire lecture talking around the main thesis without providing clear evidence.
Instead of answering directly, she talked around the question with a general response.
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