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
The event on Saturday, called Cultural Day, used to bring out about 2,000 visitors but this year brought around 800, Lotson said.
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Nicole Chavez, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Nicole Chavez, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring around
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Adams has pleaded not guilty and is supposed to stand trial in April, but his legal team is also trying to convince Trump’s Justice Department to drop his case.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
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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McCafferty wasn’t persuaded by the state’s arguments, which concerned player safety and integrity of the sport.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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To accomplish that, the farmers had to persuade their clients to embrace a new aesthetic: less polished and more primal, twining and frondy, founded on blossoms that might be too lush and soft to endure weeks of refrigerated storage but could be guaranteed to look and smell like nothing else.—
Maryn McKenna,
Scientific American,
13 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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Originally found as a stray, Bo was brought into the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter in Branford, Connecticut.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Or the sixth anniversary can also bring candy or sugar.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 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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Ferrell is on the cowbell, and fictional music producer Bruce Dickinson’s (Christopher Walken) gotta have more cowbell, baby.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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