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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Nissan and Honda plan to finish talks around June 2025 before establishing a holding company about a year later, with shares being delisted around that time.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024
The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs hit a snag in trade talks around first baseman Cody Bellinger, but the free agent market is looking costly too, according to new reports.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Convincing Russia to engage in arms control talks around nuclear anti-satellite weapons thus depends fundamentally on the U.S.’s ability to meaningfully raise the stakes for Russia in the same way that Russia has raised them for the United States.
—Luke Widenhouse, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
At the same time, Harris, talking around his decision to leave Millwall, spoke of January recruitment and highlighted another crucial promotion factor: experience.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
News of a potential tie-up between Japan's second and third largest carmakers continued to gain steam today, with Honda and Nissan both confirming talks around some sort of collaboration.
—Hope King, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Editor’s picks Much of the talk around finances on the app has remained largely antagonistic against large-scale influencers.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
Lost in all the talk around tariffs is the news that China announced a new stimulus package.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Speaking of car crashes, Karen continues to try to use her screen time to talk around the lingering issue that is coming out of her second DUI.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
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William Gavin, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024
The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs hit a snag in trade talks around first baseman Cody Bellinger, but the free agent market is looking costly too, according to new reports.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Convincing Russia to engage in arms control talks around nuclear anti-satellite weapons thus depends fundamentally on the U.S.’s ability to meaningfully raise the stakes for Russia in the same way that Russia has raised them for the United States.
—Luke Widenhouse, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
At the same time, Harris, talking around his decision to leave Millwall, spoke of January recruitment and highlighted another crucial promotion factor: experience.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
News of a potential tie-up between Japan's second and third largest carmakers continued to gain steam today, with Honda and Nissan both confirming talks around some sort of collaboration.
—Hope King, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
Editor’s picks Much of the talk around finances on the app has remained largely antagonistic against large-scale influencers.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
Lost in all the talk around tariffs is the news that China announced a new stimulus package.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Speaking of car crashes, Karen continues to try to use her screen time to talk around the lingering issue that is coming out of her second DUI.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Talk around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20around. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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