Collocation
end a conversation
Definition
to finish talking with someone; to bring a discussion to a close
'end a conversation' is a common English collocation. to finish talking with someone; to bring a discussion to a close
end + a conversation
“I had to end the conversation because I was late for a meeting.”
Examples
- I need to _____ the conversation now—my train is arriving.
- She _____ the conversation politely and walked back to her desk.
- Let’s _____ the conversation here and pick it up tomorrow.
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- He tried to _____ the conversation before it turned into an argument.
- I’m going to _____ the conversation if you keep interrupting me.
- The manager _____ the conversation quickly when the topic became too personal.
- We should _____ the conversation on a positive note before we disagree any further.
- After a long silence, she finally _____ the conversation with a brief goodbye.
- If you want to _____ the conversation without being rude, thank them for their time.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with