goad
Example Sentences
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All of a sudden, a brass band appeared, goading the star into a few bars of his song.
From BBC
Note, for instance, how this kerfuffle is goading his critics into defending the indefensible.
Commercial banks can goad the Fed into buying Treasurys by increasing their demand for reserves.
Artists got an idea for a Museum of Contemporary Art off the ground in 1979, goading the wealthy and influential powers that be into action.
From Los Angeles Times
“This is a disaster. I’m a disaster. I’m probably causing the end of the world, like, right now. But I couldn’t help it. Shale goaded me. And it’s 1999! The best year!”
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
