bring around

verb

Definition of bring aroundnext
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 Inside the Fed, Warsh will need to bring around a committee of interest-rate voters who are alarmed by the risk of resurgent inflation. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 13 May 2026 The project is expected to bring around 30 jobs to Liberty with an average annual wage of $95,649 and hundreds of construction jobs while the facility is being built, according to the city. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026 La Cocina serves fresh Mexican food on the sand and brings around a plate of gratis black bean tacos at lunch time, Buena Onda plates Spanish tapas in a set-back cove on the edge of the resort, and Toppu is perched in the mountains of Mandarina, emphasizing Japanese fine dining. — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026 Part of global end-to-end textile company Alpine Group, Paradise Textiles will bring around 1,200 jobs to the Amreya Public Free Zone in Alexandria in an effort to strengthen Egypt’s position as a responsible textile manufacturing center. — Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring around
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring around
  1. convince
  2. persuade
  3. satisfy
  4. bring
  5. get
Verb
  • No economic pressure will convince people here to make a deal.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The new president will need to convince investors that Brazil can stabilize its debt trajectory, said Alejo Czerwonko, a fellow at the Atlantic Council.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of convince
Verb
  • The university admissions replacement system still has to be designed, and legal changes may be needed — leaving crucial decisions unresolved even as the government seeks to persuade students to end their protests.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The challenge was not simply to persuade undecided voters, but to get those who already preferred him to show up at the polls.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • In true dump cake style, add all ingredients to create a pumpkin filling and top with boxed yellow cake mix and butter to create a warm, satisfying dessert that’s perfect for holidays and weeknights.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The salty bacon and fluffy eggs formed that classic breakfast flavor, while the potatoes added a satisfying heartiness without weighing the taco down.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • Tariffs cannot build a better car The problem is, protection alone cannot make an American factory more productive, lower the cost of a battery, or bring a better vehicle to market.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As the first Laika movie explicitly set in Portland, the studio looked for inspiration in their own backyards for how to bring the universe of Colin Meloy's titular novel to life.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of bring
Verb
  • Ironically, these uninsured Americans may be helping drive the cost of health care even higher, fueling a cycle in which health insurance gets more expensive, forcing more people to drop coverage.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Why concert tickets keep getting more expensive Artists, promoters, venues, and ticketing platforms all take a cut of each ticket.
    — James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
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