- present participle of persuade.
persuading
Example Sentences
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Last month, Green said his wife's encouragement was crucial in persuading him to accept the challenge after getting a call from JCB chairman Lord Anthony Bamford.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Sometimes the best solution isn’t persuading someone to change their mind — it’s realizing you don’t need them to bend to your will.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
That is persuading more Chinese companies to use it for AI applications such as the AI assistants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said persuading Congress to allocate more funds to refill the SPR is an uphill battle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Political detainees all across the country had held a successful hunger strike, persuading the minister of law and order to release over nine hundred of them.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
