broach a topic

Frequency: 5.01.5 per million words

To begin a discussion of a difficult or sensitive topic.

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Examples (10)

  • I wasn't sure how to broach the topic of money with my parents.
  • He finally broached the topic of his resignation during the board meeting.
  • She found it difficult to broach the topic of her feelings with him.
  • The CEO broached the topic of potential layoffs during the town hall.
  • It is often hard to broach the topic of mental health with colleagues.
  • We need to find a subtle way to broach the topic of his poor performance.
  • No one in the room dared to broach the topic of the recent political scandal.
  • The doctor carefully broached the topic of weight loss with the patient.
  • During the family dinner, she broached the topic of their future together.
  • The mediator broached the topic of a settlement between the two parties.