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to talk around
01
to discuss a topic in a vague manner, avoiding the main or crucial points
Transitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
around
Base verb
talk
Present tense
talk around
3rd person singular
talks around
Present participle
talking 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.
