- present participle of persuade.
persuading
Example Sentences
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Pollsters say his strength has been to act as a funnel by persuading non-AfD voters to give the party and its program a second look.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Ukraine war, where AI-powered drone technology is crucial, has helped drive the wave of innovation, while persuading militaries in Germany and elsewhere to look beyond traditional kit like tanks and artillery.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
They managed something most newcomers to Tinseltown never do: persuading some of its biggest companies to invest heavily in them.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The power company’s core revenue does not depend on persuading residential regulators to approve higher bills every two years.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
The city of Anaheim started to recruit defense contractors, eventually persuading Northrop, Boeing, and North American Aviation to build factories there.
From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser
