Buttonholing example sentences

but·ton·hole

verb

buttonholing (present participle)

  - attract the attention of and detain (someone) in conversation, typically against his or her will:

  - make slits for receiving buttons in (a garment).

Synonyms

accost, hail, address, approach, waylay, detain, stop, halt, grab, catch, confront, importune, solicit, collar, nobble

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