“Bring around” means:
- To Persuade or Convince Someone:
- To change someone’s mind or opinion about something.
- Example: “He finally managed to bring her around to his way of thinking.”
- To Bring Someone to a Place:
- To lead or escort someone to a particular location, often for a specific purpose.
- Example: “Can you bring her around to my office later?”
- To Cause to Recover or Regain Consciousness:
- To revive someone who has lost consciousness or is in a state of unawareness.
- Example: “They used smelling salts to bring him around after he fainted.”
Prepositions
- Before “bring around”: Typically not used with prepositions directly before the phrase.
- After “bring around”: Often followed by the object being brought around, such as a person, opinion, or state.
- Example: “He succeeded in bringing around the board members to his proposal.”
- Example: “They tried to bring her around after the fainting spell.”
Collocations
- Bring around (to a place)
- Bring around (to one’s way of thinking)
- Bring around (someone from unconsciousness)
Example Sentences
- “He was able to bring her around to his way of thinking after a lengthy discussion.”
- “Can you bring the guests around to the meeting room at noon?”
- “They used a cold compress to bring him around after he collapsed.”
- “She tried to bring her friends around to the idea of a group vacation.”
- “The doctor managed to bring the patient around after the surgery.”
- “It took a lot of effort to bring the board members around to support the project.”
- “He brought his colleague around to the new office for a tour.”
- “They were able to bring around a positive response from the client after several meetings.”
- “The paramedics worked quickly to bring him around after he fainted.”
- “She hopes to bring her team around to the new strategy with some persuasive arguments.”
- “Can you bring around the children for their vaccinations?”
- “The campaign successfully brought people around to supporting environmental causes.”
- “He brought his business partner around to the idea of investing in the new venture.”
- “After a few minutes, the smell of ammonia helped bring her around.”
- “The sales team worked hard to bring potential clients around to their product.”
- “They brought the injured player around with some water and fresh air.”
- “Her logical explanations helped bring him around to her perspective.”
- “She asked if he could bring the paperwork around to her office.”
- “It was a challenge to bring the committee around to agreeing on the proposal.”
- “He brought the new intern around to meet the rest of the team.”
- “The coach’s motivational speech helped bring the team around to a winning mindset.”
- “She was relieved when the doctors were able to bring him around after the accident.”
- “The persuasive arguments were successful in bringing the shareholders around.”
- “He brought his clients around for a lunch meeting to discuss the new project.”
- “They worked diligently to bring the patients around after the anesthesia wore off.”
- “Her charm and persistence finally brought him around to attending the event.”
- “The doctor’s quick actions helped bring the unconscious patient around.”
- “She tried to bring her skeptical colleagues around to the benefits of the new policy.”
- “The tour guide brought the visitors around to see all the main attractions.”
- “His detailed explanations helped bring the customer around to buying the product.”
- “They managed to bring the stricken athlete around with some first aid.”
- “The persuasive speech was able to bring the audience around to the speaker’s viewpoint.”
- “He promised to bring the documents around to her house by the end of the day.”
- “The emergency response team worked to bring him around after the accident.”
- “Her consistent effort finally brought the committee around to approving the plan.”
- “She asked him to bring the guests around to the main hall for the presentation.”
- “The smell of coffee helped bring him around after a long night.”
- “They were able to bring around the necessary approvals for the project.”
- “His new arguments were successful in bringing her around to agreeing with him.”
- “They needed to bring the patient around before they could proceed with treatment.”
- “Her dedication to the cause helped bring around more supporters.”
- “He promised to bring the new client around for a tour of the facility.”
- “The doctor was able to bring him around with some gentle encouragement.”
- “The team worked hard to bring the community around to their fundraising efforts.”
- “She tried to bring him around to her side of the argument with detailed evidence.”
- “The quick actions of the paramedics helped bring the injured person around.”
- “The new marketing strategy helped bring potential customers around to the brand.”
- “He was able to bring his skeptical friend around to supporting the charity.”
- “The trainer’s advice helped bring the team around to a better performance.”
- “The restoration of the old building brought the community around to supporting the project.”