persuaded

Example Sentences

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When she got pregnant with her second child, she persuaded her husband, a New York City native, to move to Hudson.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

If he could be persuaded to lead West Ham's attempt to return to the Premier League at the first attempt, it would represent a major coup.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

For the deputy, that success confirmed the effectiveness of a system he had persuaded the department to adopt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Earlier in his career, he persuaded five small towns to incorporate.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

He’s just lucky that no one he ever dated persuaded him to skip studying and to trust that the right grades would fall into place.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera