persuade

Example Sentences

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That meant he missed the chance to persuade some of America's best high school football talent to join his team this year.

From BBC

If the administration succeeds, more companies could be persuaded to offer private-equity investments to retirement savers, giving the industry a much-needed new source of capital.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Emery's plan and vision for the striker convinced him - not that he needed much persuading.

From BBC

Analysts say any rate cut before midyear would likely require deterioration in the labor market because inflation probably won’t fall fast enough to persuade skeptics before then.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, the judges said they were "not persuaded by these arguments".

From Barron's