Sentence examples for be persuaded about from inspiring English sources

Echoing concerns that have already rattled up and down the Washington-New York political corridor, Boggus said she has yet to be persuaded about Clinton's progressive credentials.

Torre does not have to be persuaded about Pettitte (10-5), whashas earned his respect since the 1996 World Series.

The late 1950s and early 1960s saw a reorientation of that wartime stance on the part of government: citizens who would act responsibly if given "the facts" were replaced by consumers of harmful goods or substances who needed to be persuaded about risk.

Worshippers in London, Manchester and Glasgow have stopped taking life-saving drugs after being persuaded about the healing powers of God, according to research by the African Health Policy Network (AHPN).

Cameron is supposed to have been persuaded about science spending in opposition when he hung out with the industrialist Sir John Rose and, sure enough, there came some reforms.

Those of us who believe Britain could set an example by disposing of its nuclear weapons should have the humility to accept we have not convinced the majority of people in this country, including those whose jobs currently depend on Trident and who have not been persuaded about an alternative economic plan.

But humans can also be persuaded to lie about far more important matters, especially if the lie will enhance or protect their reputation or standing in a group.

On the other hand, those of us who don't frequent galleries are unlikely to be persuaded by arguments about the vigour of the brush strokes and the vibrancy of the colour into believing that £50m is a good way to spend money while we're still in shock from the latest gas bill.

"This suggests that in areas where Justice Kennedy has conflicting impulses – whether to allow consideration of race, whether to allow restrictions on abortion – he can sometimes be persuaded by evidence about how the laws or programs actually operate and the effects that they can have," Gorod said.

Belarus now looks doomed to petrify in its sad, regressive state, unless Russia can be persuaded to do something about it.Before last week's referendum, there were widespread fears about how the votes would be counted.

It would be a start if traditional doctors, who even in South Africa are consulted by up to two-thirds of the black population, could be persuaded to add advice about sexual behaviour to their traditional brew.