Phrasal Verb - jawing_away
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.Definition
To engage in lengthy, often pointless or meaningless conversation, typically to avoid doing something or to pass the time. This can also mean to persuade or argue with someone, often forcefully or in a confrontational way.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | I spent hours jawing away with my friend about our favorite movies. |
| 2 | Let's not just sit here jawing away, let's get started on the project. |
| 3 | The two politicians were jawing away about their differing policies. |
| 4 | I tried to jaw him away from the idea, but he was determined. |
| 5 | The coach jawed with his players to keep them focused before the game. |
| 6 | My sister was really jawing at me about my messy room. |
| 7 | The salesman really jawed me into buying the expensive car. |
| 8 | I couldn't jaw my way out of the ticket, I was speeding. |
| 9 | The two children were jawing away in the back seat during the long car ride. |
| 10 | I spent the whole evening jawing with my colleagues about work. |