- present participle of coax.
coaxing
Example Sentences
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And if you’re familiar with Martin Best, the curmudgeonly doctor with an almost permanently furrowed brow portrayed by Charles, the character’s willingness to don such a getup likely took some coaxing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Many also shared ideas for gaining visibility into who’s spending what and coaxing employees to develop some awareness of AI pricing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The woman crouches, coaxing the animal with sweet compliments and a stick of sugarcane she brought with her.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
It was not about coaxing the maximum possible pleasure out of a cut of meat.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2026
Jamie presses his fingers against the middle of my back and leans in like he’s coaxing a puppy out of hiding.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
