Usually means: Discuss indirectly, avoid main topic.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (talk around)

▸ verb:  To persuade someone by spoken arguments.

Similar:
talk into, plead, talk, persuade, win around, convince, reason, win round, argumentize, argue out, more...

Opposite:
get to point, be direct, be concise, be straightforward

Phrases:
to talk around a word, more...

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Similar:
talk into, plead, talk, persuade, win around, convince, reason, win round, argumentize, argue out, more...

Opposite:
get to point, be direct, be concise, be straightforward

Phrases:
to talk around a word, more...



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