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bring around
Convert or persuade someone, as in The senator was sure he could bring around the other committee members . [Mid-1800s]
Also, bring to . Restore to health or consciousness. For example, Some fresh air will help bring him to . [First half of 1800s]
Conduct someone or convey something to others. For example, Anne brought around the new intern to meet the nursing staff , or The clerk will bring round the papers for you to sign . [Late 1800s]
Idioms and Phrases
Also, bring round .Example Sentences
The action will be brought around Article 14, the prohibition of discrimination, and the first protocol of Article 2, the right to education.
The 53-day-long mission aims to bring around two kilograms of lunar samples to Earth for analysis.
She had apparently taken her parents' three cats and three dogs in 2018, before bringing around 30 cats living in an abandoned building to her flat.
These objects brought around a half a percent of Earth’s mass.
"So far, we have brought around 24,600 people to safety, including thousands of people eligible for our Afghan schemes," a spokesman said.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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