Sentence examples for steering conversations from inspiring English sources

Lobbyists succeed by owning the terms of debate, steering conversations away from those they can't win and on to those they can.

The response to this work has been fantastic – some commentators called it historic – although we also heard constructive criticism about how we communicate our moderation policy with readers, as well as the role of headlines in steering conversations.

In fact, they're sharp, smart and funny – steering conversation from Janet's black nail varnish and Corin's neon pink jeans to the successes and failures of the Obama administration.

If you've already discovered that he or she once won a Bafta, or spent three years learning throat-singing in Mongolia, you will find yourself steering conversation in that direction.

Purpura says in most situations she has had to "help them along the way"–from deciding what to do and steering conversation to splitting the bill.

Purpura says in most situations she has had to "help them along the way"–from steering conversation to splitting the bill.

He now talked differently, consistently steering conversation to the metaphysical the types of discussions the rest of us had exhausted.

I've examined the many ways I've likely helped perpetuate this type of soft bigotry: the fact that I find it easier to fit friends who are also parents into my life; my constant steering of conversations toward the subject of kids; and my attitude — now that I really think about it — that society somehow owes me more because I have children.

Mr. McCain succeeded at steering the conversation away from the economic crisis that is the conversation in America, and Mr. Obama let himself be led away.

She tried steering the conversation toward "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," by Stephen Covey.

As her guests chatted, she gently intervened, steering the conversation, salon-style, toward the economy and presidential politics.