How to Use conversation in a Sentence

conversation

noun
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  • They were so deep in conversation that they barely noticed me.
  • They were engaged in a lengthy conversation about politics.
  • Tunnel looks have been the crux of the men’s fashion conversation for roughly five years.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 June 2024
  • This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
    — Sean Illing, Vox, 27 July 2024
  • In a chance conversation, Auerbach asked Casey a question.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
  • Importantly, this conversation can help parents understand what their child thinks is missing in his life.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 26 July 2024
  • His description of the resulting phone conversation with the mayor was stunning.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
  • That was revolutionary because there was no conversation between the audience and the artist.
    — Marisa Whitaker, SPIN, 7 June 2024
  • In an earlier clip from the conversation, the five-time Grammy Award winner opened up about the effect the condition had on her voice.
    — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
  • The conversation received a slew of positive comments from people commending the stars for opening up about their feelings and dealing with anxiety.
    — Scott A. Roth, Parents, 10 June 2024
  • The media filed downstairs in the press box elevator, watching former Mayor Lori Lightfoot in a conversation near the suites.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2024
  • Watch the video above to hear the conversation in full.
    — Rachaell Davis, Essence, 5 Apr. 2022
  • The split will help to keep the show in the public conversation longer.
    — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 20 May 2022
  • Watch it below and read the main points of the conversation here.
    — Heran Mamo, Billboard, 4 June 2021
  • And of course the kids can't exit the conversation and run off to their room.
    — Marc Silver, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
  • And if the Tide are part of this conversation, all bets are off.
    — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Think of this list as a conversation starter and not a food fight.
    — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 27 June 2023
  • But the city isn’t quite ready to have that conversation.
    — Keith Gessen, Curbed, 10 May 2021
  • Baker’s conversation with the judge turned to the black bull.
    — Susan Carroll, NBC News, 22 July 2022
  • Watch the video above for more of our conversation with Ersek.
    — Susie Gharib, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Wu says it’s a conversation that’s bound to play out over the next decade or two.
    — Declan Harty, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Explore new places to eat and drink and let the conversation flow.
    — Courtney McLaughlin, charlotteobserver, 1 Nov. 2017
  • And maybe that’s why this conversation has to feel like that as well.
    — New York Times, 11 Feb. 2021
  • Plants were the star of the conversation, but the daters had time to share their thoughts about quarantine.
    — Damona Hoffman, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2020
  • So that’s the most that’s happened in terms of that conversation.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2022
  • At the gathering, the two spent the whole evening in non-stop conversation.
    — Francesca Street, CNN, 28 Oct. 2021
  • For the first time during the conversation, Perez clams up.
    — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 29 Mar. 2023
  • All of that is in the conversation more than in the volume of the conversation.
    — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Three of the most common preconceived notions are: 1) the feedback conversation is going to be long and drawn out; 2) the feedback needs to be perfect; and 3) the feedback might be taken the wrong way.
    — Deborah Grayson Riegel, Harvard Business Review, 26 July 2024
  • We were seated close to another couple, and couldn’t help but overhear some of their conversation.
    — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024

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