arm-twisting

Example Sentences

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After some arm-twisting behind closed doors and a choice phone call or two, though, Self and Norman changed their votes to Johnson, and Washington’s weekend was salvaged.

From Slate • Jan. 4, 2025

After some arm-twisting by Mottola, the Recording Academy invited Martin to perform at the 41st Grammy Awards.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2024

And arm-twisting ByteDance will not work, analysts say.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2024

“He was very good at making it in people’s interests to be cooperating with him. I don’t know if he did arm-twisting exactly. It was implicit, I would say.”

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2023

But King needed time to reflect and strategize without Johnson’s notorious arm-twisting.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge