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Discover LudwigThe phrase "could persuade" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It is often used in discussions or arguments to express the potential of convincing someone to do or believe something. Example: "I believe that with enough evidence and well-constructed arguments, I could persuade the jury to change their verdict." In this example, the speaker is stating that they have the ability to persuade the jury, but it is not definite or guaranteed. "Could persuade" indicates possibility rather than certainty.
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Who else could persuade doubting voters?
I wish I could persuade him otherwise.
No amount of official reassurance could persuade the sceptics.
In fact it could persuade those already here to leave.
Maybe, just maybe, we could persuade it to take charge.
But, in time, such pressure could persuade army and business elites to abandon the Assad government.
As a longtime supporter of Israel, he thought he could persuade its government to cooperate.
He still hoped, however, that GE could persuade the European Commission to give the go-ahead.
I called several numbers to see if we could persuade race organizers to squeeze her in.
Who else could persuade Germans to abandon their D-mark in favour of the euro?
Ryan said he could persuade people to support cuts in their own benefits.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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