talk into
phrasal verb
talked into; talking into; talks into
: to get (someone) to do something by talking about the good reasons for doing it : to convince or persuade (someone) to do something
The salesman talked us into buying the car.
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Emily Austin has mastered the art of mixing both sports and political talk into a career.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Speaking of talking into a microphone, the NBA had 25 media days on Monday.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
From compelling storytelling techniques to thoughtful audience interaction strategies, these approaches can turn a standard talk into an impactful performance.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There is actually a fourth freshman that Keira talked into racing, Charlee Coerper, who will join the Bulldogs team soon now that her club soccer season has ended, giving Ramona five freshman girls and four freshman boys.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Speaking of talking into a microphone, the NBA had 25 media days on Monday.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
From compelling storytelling techniques to thoughtful audience interaction strategies, these approaches can turn a standard talk into an impactful performance.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There is actually a fourth freshman that Keira talked into racing, Charlee Coerper, who will join the Bulldogs team soon now that her club soccer season has ended, giving Ramona five freshman girls and four freshman boys.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Talk into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20into. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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