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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 quality of pot that dealer would bring around would never have had so many seeds in it.
You should see him bring around a great vessel with a grand sweep, so quietly and so gracefully!
She telephoned immediately to her head-groom, ordering ham to bring around her brougham at three o'clock.
By its means we are enabled to bring around us all things, all places, all men, and all times.
He ordered Jenkins to bring around the car an hour too soon.
"I will tell Joseph to bring around the horse," said my wife.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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