persuading

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Now head of product, she told the BBC working at Meta was her "dream job" - even if, two decades ago, her family took some persuading that she'd made the right decision.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Starting in the early 1990s, charters gradually took hold in L.A., persuading parents they offered an attractive education alternative, and they now enroll about 1 in 5 public school students living within L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

President Trump announced he would remove tariffs on whisky from the United Kingdom, crediting King Charles III for persuading him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Its institutional strength lies in persuading through clear reasoning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The time crowded together and at an End of Days I was swinging on the back of the rackety trolley, smiling sweetly and persuading my charges to “step forward in the car, please.”

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou