talk round

verb

1. Alsotalk over tr, adverb to persuade to one's opinion

   I talked him round to buying a car

2. intr, preposition to discuss the arguments relating to (a subject), esp without coming to a conclusion

   to talk round the problem of the human condition

3. intr, preposition to discuss (a subject) vaguely without considering basic facts

   they talked round the idea of moving house quite forgetting they hadn't enough money

Example Sentences

No wonder the idea of learning how to talk round a large mass of people was something that Athenian aristocrats—traditionally *So named, supposedly, because it met on a big rock above Athens.

From Literature

However, if Dorries can talk round her constituency association she has a good chance of remaining an MP: Ashcroft's poll showed an election tomorrow would still see 51% Tory support in the seat.

From The Guardian

However, if Dorries can talk round her constituency association she has a good chance of remaining an MP: Ashcroft's poll showed an election tomorrow would still see 51% Tory support in the seat.

From The Guardian

Quiet night, with further talk round Parish Councils Bill.

From Project Gutenberg

The girls' tongues would run on frankly and pleasantly enough about their London visit, or Mr. Gladstone; but let him bring the talk round to his parish and its people, and forthwith something of reserve seemed to come between him and them until the conversation strayed afield again.

From Project Gutenberg