make overtures

Examples (10)

• He made friendly overtures to the new people next door.
• The company is making overtures to its main rival about a possible merger.
• Both sides have made diplomatic overtures to end the long-standing conflict.
• He was hesitant to make any overtures of friendship after the heated argument.
• The government made peace overtures to the rebel leaders to start negotiations.
• She decided to make the first overtures toward a reconciliation with her sister.
• Several international investors are making overtures to buy the struggling airline.
• It is difficult for him to make romantic overtures because he is naturally shy.
• The prime minister made overtures to the opposition party to form a coalition.
• They have made no overtures to settle the legal dispute out of court.