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As I asked in the title, the phrasal verb means to get sb talking, but I can't recall it, can anybody help?

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  • Can you give us more details about who or what is causing the person to speak more and how that is being implemented?
    – mdewey
    Commented Oct 21, 2021 at 14:53
  • Say, in a focus group, the coordinator should the XX the participants, something like that, or maybe the person can be put between the phrasal verb, I think it’s quite commonly seen
    – Angyang
    Commented Oct 21, 2021 at 15:18
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    You might say I'll loosen his tongue
    – FumbleFingers
    Commented Oct 21, 2021 at 17:39

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  • *Draw [someone] out: Cause someone who is reluctant to talk to open up, especially without your effort being too obvious.
  • Sound [smn] out: Similar, but with an emphasis on getting their opinion, not merely getting them talking.
  • Prompt [smn]: Provide an impetus or reminder for someone to start talking, perhaps even telling them what to say (like when an actor forgets a line).
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