as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
an airtight argument is the only thing that will ever bring him around
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Recent Examples of bring around
That suggests that this is pre-cleared, so to speak: Most everyone with power who would be able to say no has already been consulted and brought around to a yes.
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
The exhibition, slated for October 2025, could bring around 10,000 to 12,000 attendees, based on recent numbers for the San Francisco events.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024
Swift’s endorsement post of the Democratic candidates brought around 400,000 people to the Vote.gov registration website in the following days.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024
Her presence dictates the seasons as Demeter brings around the harvest when her daughter is with her.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
The exhibition, slated for October 2025, could bring around 10,000 to 12,000 attendees, based on recent numbers for the San Francisco events.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024
Swift’s endorsement post of the Democratic candidates brought around 400,000 people to the Vote.gov registration website in the following days.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024
Her presence dictates the seasons as Demeter brings around the harvest when her daughter is with her.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring around
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That charred flavor will convince you this meal was cooked on the grill for sure.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
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One day, Dieter convinced his brother to run away from home and explore the forest.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 Feb. 2025
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Cotton leaned hard on the White House to persuade, not pressure, arguing that an overly combative approach could be counterproductive for people like Young.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
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Due to those risks, local officials were able to persuade corps officials to reduce the amount of water initially planned for release.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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But the good cop/bad cop act didn’t entirely satisfy her fanbase.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2025
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What does revoking Biden's security clearance accomplish other than satisfy a petty grievance of a childish man?—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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On January 29, Anthony Gordon had joined from Everton for an initial fee of £40million ($49.5m at today’s rates), all paid up front, a deal Newcastle brought forward from the summer to capitalise both on the selling club’s need for funds and their own unexpected position.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Sling also has a current deal where subscribers can sign up for 50 percent off their first month, bringing Sling Orange’s price down to $23 for your first month; Sling Blue’s to $25.50 for your first month; and Sling Orange + Blue’s to $33 for your first month.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
2 Feb. 2025
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His efforts to foster ties with Trump have prompted many Democrats to speculate that Adams was trying to get the president to pardon him or otherwise quash his prosecution.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Most people will get HPV, but the vast majority of people show no signs or symptoms.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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