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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
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Present tense
talk around
3rd person singular
talks around
Past simple
talked around
Past participle
talked around
Examples
She talked around the issue, never addressing the real problem.
02
to use words skillfully to convince someone to agree with you or do what you want
Examples
She talked her friends around to supporting her idea for the weekend getaway.
